Betty Baker
Betty Lou Baker | |
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| Born | June 20, 1928 Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 6, 1987 (aged 59) Tucson, Arizona |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | historical fiction, young adult literature |
| Years active | 1962–1984 |
| Notable awards | Western Heritage Award (1964, 1971), Spur Award (1968) |
Betty Lou Baker (1928-1987) was an American writer of young adult literature, who specialized in historical novels about the Southwestern United States. "The best of her books display a remarkable sensitivity to and appreciation of Native peoples and cultures".