Lyon, Bentley
LYON, Bentley
LYON, Bentley. American, b. 1929. Genres: Mystery/Crime/Suspense. Career: U.S. Forest Service, worked in prevention and control of forest fires, seasonally, 1947-52, full time, 1952-85; USMC, 1952-54; writer. Publications: (ed. & comp.) Wildland Fire Management Terminology, 1985; White Crow, 1989; Summer Stalk, 1992. Address: PO Box 1900, Porterville, CA 93258-1900, U.S.A.
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