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Kansas City Author Receives National Award

The capacity crowd at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum rose to its feet in thunderous applause as Frederick J. Chiaventone, author of "Moon of Bitter Cold," stepped to the dais to receive the Wrangler Award for Most Outstanding Novel of the American West. The presenters of the award were Academy Award-winning actor Ernest Borgnine and producer Bill Kurtis. Chiaventone, a retired cavalry officer, was wearing his Army Mess Dress uniform which brought the entire audience to its feet in appreciation. This was the highlight of the annual awards ceremony which was hosted by actor William Devane and saw awards presented to Dreamworks for "Spirit, Stallion of the Cimarron" and to writer and producers of TNT’s "King of Texas" the epic adaptation of William Shakespeare’s "King Lear" set in 1840’s Texas. On hand to accept an award for their late father actor John Carradine were actors David, Keith, and Robert Carradine. Also receiving awards for their work were singer-songwriter Red Steagall and actor Harry Carey, Jr. both of whom were inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Authors previously honored by the event include James A. Michener, A.B. Guthrie, and David McCullough. This years’ event, held on 12 April in Oklahoma City, was sold out.

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