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.
Occupation
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". September 21, 2017.
  2. Tribble, Bob (April 2, 2004). "Character, Integrity And Morals Make a Man". Talbotton New Era. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  3. "Tracks tell of hiker's fate Rancher traces steps to body". Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO). May 26, 1998. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  4. "Navajo Police Not Giving Up Their Pursuit Of 2 Fugitives". The Deseret News. July 7, 1998. Retrieved November 20, 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. February 11, 2004. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  6. Bendell, Don. "Abandoned Brothers". American Spectator. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  7. "International Karate & Kickboxing Hall of Fame". Wujiaquan.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  8. "Fiction Review: Chief of Scouts". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  9. "Review: Chief of Scouts". Booklist Online. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  10. "Former Robeson Author Releases Book". The Robesonian. July 1, 1997. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  11. "Non-fiction Review: The B-52 Overture". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 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 November 20, 2012.
  13. "Canon City writer tells plight of dwindling tribe in Vietnam". Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO). July 8, 1990. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  14. Lavender, Paige (November 6, 2016). "Speaker At Donald Trump Rally Jokes About Hillary Clinton Being A B***h". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  15. Hickey, Chuck (October 26, 2016). "Mike Pence, Eric Trump to campaign in Colorado this week". KDVR. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  16. Peter Roper (December 3, 2018). "GOP challenging vote county in House District 47". The Pueblo Chieftain.
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