Don Bendell

Don Bendell (born January 8, 1947) is an American author, rancher, tracker, producer, director, actor, and a former Green Beret.[2][3][4] He has published 29 books and assisted in exposing former Atlantic City Mayor Bob Levy's claims of serving as a Green Beret as false.[5]

Don Bendell
Born (1947-01-08) January 8, 1947
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, speaker, karate instructor, cowboy, rancher, Producer/Director/Actor
GenreWestern, war, history, romance, science fiction, biography, memoir
SpouseDr. Janet S. Barbera Sullivan Bendell[1]

Bendell was born in Akron, Ohio, and has had his work published in several newspapers and magazines, such as The American Spectator.[6] Bendell is skilled in multiple martial arts, previously owned his own karate schools, and is a 1995 inductee into the International Karate & Kickboxing Hall of Fame.[7]

Bibliography

Fiction

Chief of Scouts series

  • Chief of Scouts (1995)[8][9]
  • Horse Soldiers (1995)
  • Colt (1995) (1995)
  • Justis Colt (1995)
  • Matched Colts (1997)[10]
  • Blazing Colts (1999)
  • Coyote Run (1995)
  • Warrior (1995)
  • Eagle (1995)
  • War Bonnet (2002)

Criminal Investigation Detachment

  • Criminal Investigation Detachment (2006)
  • Broken Borders (2006)
  • Bamboo Battleground (2007)

Strongheart series

  • Strongheart: A Story of the Old West (2011)
  • Blood Feather (2013)
  • The Indian Ring (2016)
  • The Rider of Phantom Canyon (2016)

Non-fiction

  • Crossbow (1990)
  • The B-52 Overture (1992)[11]
  • Valley of Tears (1993)
  • Snake Eater: Characters in and Stories about the U. S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam (1994)[12]
  • VALLEY OF TEARS: Assault Into the Plei Trap Valley (2010)[13]
  • Tracks of Hope: A Memoir (2011)

Politics

In November 2016, Bendell spoke at a rally in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.[14][15]

In 2018, Bendell ran as a Republican for the Colorado House of Representatives and was narrowly defeated by his Democratic opponent, Brianna Buentello.[16]

References
  1. "Wedding: Dr. Janet Bendell weds Don Bendell". Sep 21, 2017.
  2. Tribble, Bob (Apr 2, 2004). "Character, Integrity And Morals Make a Man". Talbotton New Era. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. "Tracks tell of hiker's fate Rancher traces steps to body". Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO). May 26, 1998. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. "Navajo Police Not Giving Up Their Pursuit Of 2 Fugitives". The Deseret News. Jul 7, 1998. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  5. "How mayor of A.C. was exposed as impostor Increased national scrutiny led Bob Levy to admit he was no Green Beret". philly.com. 2004-02-11. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  6. Bendell, Don. "Abandoned Brothers". American Spectator. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  7. "International Karate & Kickboxing Hall of Fame". Wujiaquan.com. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  8. "Fiction Review: Chief of Scouts". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  9. "Review: Chief of Scouts". Booklist Online. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  10. "Former Robeson Author Releases Book". The Robesonian. Jul 1, 1997. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  11. "Non-fiction Review: The B-52 Overture". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  12. "AUTHOR WEARS COAT OF MANY DIVERSE COLORS WAR, FAMILY MEMBERS INSPIRED HIS LIFE AND CAREER". Akron Beacon Journal (OH). May 22, 1994. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  13. "Canon City writer tells plight of dwindling tribe in Vietnam". Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO). July 8, 1990. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  14. Lavender, Paige (6 Nov 2016). "Speaker At Donald Trump Rally Jokes About Hillary Clinton Being A B***h". Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  15. Hickey, Chuck (26 Oct 2016). "Mike Pence, Eric Trump to campaign in Colorado this week". KDVR. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  16. Peter Roper (December 3, 2018). "GOP challenging vote county in House District 47". The Pueblo Chieftain.
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