Barry R. Willis

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The Legacy of the Pony Express: True Tales from the Old West book cover

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The Legacy of the Pony Express

Barry's newest book follows Pony Express riders through the dangers, politics, migrations, and conflicts that shaped the Old West.

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History of Bluegrass Music

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America's Music: Bluegrass

Barry's major bluegrass history preserves first-person interviews, stories, biographies, photos, research, reviews, and interview material from formative voices.

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Novel about flying, adventure, bluegrass music

The Banjo Pilot

A bluegrass musician, airline pilot, family story, and faith-driven adventure drawn from Barry's aviation and music background.

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Novel

Icy Strait

The Duke Steel saga moves into Alaska bush flying, family tension, danger, and the marvels of the Inland Passage.

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Bluegrass history

Bluegrass Bluesman

Josh Graves's autobiography, assembled by Fred Bartenstein from oral-history material Barry recorded and helped preserve.

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