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Zerilda Sinclair Browning (b. November 17, 1946) is a Southwestern mystery writer and self-ascribed “dirty-shirt” cowgirl. A native of California, she moved to Southern Arizona as a child and grew up on a family cattle ranch. She has spent the majority of her life as a cattle rancher and team penner. Before writing the Trade Ellis series, she co-authored Lyons on Horses(Doubleday, 1991) with horse trainer John Lyons. In 1999, she published the first Trade Ellis mystery, The Last Song Dogs. Her stories feature Trade Ellis, a part-Apache private investigator and rancher. Browning is known for her vivid descriptions of Southwestern culture and landscapes as well as her use of real-life murders as foundations for her plots. Her books have been nominated for both the Shamus and Barry awards, and she was a nominee for the Arizona Arts Award. She currently lives in Northern Arizona.
Papers 1942-2009 (bulk 1997-2000): This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Sinclair Browning. The bulk of the material consists of the materials used and generated for the writing of the Trade Ellis mystery series, specifically The Last Song Dogs; The Sporting Club; Rode Hard, Put Away Dead; Crack Shot; and Traggedy Ann. The remaining material relates to several self-published novels, unpublished screenplays, and various nonfiction articles. The materials include newspaper and magazine clippings about current events, interviews with professionals, correspondence from both editors and fans, and varied manuscript drafts. There are also publicity materials including notices for book signing events, book reviews, and advertisements.
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Series 1: The Last Song Dogs, 1989-2000 |
| This series contains the material pertaining to the creation and publication of The Last Song Dogs. The material is organized by the timeline in which the information was created and used, from conception to final edits. |
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| Subseries 1: Research, 1989-2000 |
| | This subseries contains the news articles and plot notes used to write The Last Song Dogs. It also contains a list of possible publishers for the Trade Ellis series. |
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1 | 1 | | | Chapter Breakdowns, undated |
1 | 2 | | | News Articles, 1989-1999, undated |
1 | 3 | | | Plot Notes, 1993,1997, undated |
1 | 4 | | | Possible Publishers, 1993-2000, undated |
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| Subseries 2: Correspondence, 1992-1999 |
| | This subseries contains correspondence between Browning and the editors at Bantam. Also included are fan mail and queries, or the letters requesting an agent or publisher to consider a manuscript for representation or publication, respectively. |
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1 | 5 | | | Bantam, 1997-1998 |
1 | 6 | | | Blurb Requests, 1997-1999, undated |
1 | 7 | | | Crawford, Susan, 1994-1997 |
1 | 8 | | | Editors, 1997-1999, undated |
1 | 9 | | | Fan Mail, 1999, undated |
1 | 10 | | | Gerecke, Jeff 1996-1997, undated |
1 | 11 | | | Powers, Amanda Clay, 1997-1998, undated |
1 | 12 | | | Queries, 1992-1999 |
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| Subseries 3: Publicity, 1993-2000 |
| | This subseries contains material related to the marketing of The Last Song Dogs, including book reviews, mockups of the jacket cover, and flyers promoting book signing events. |
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1 | 13 | | | Book Cover, 1998-1999 |
1 | 14 | | | Book Reviews (Folder 1 of 2), 1999-2000, undated |
1 | 15 | | | Book Reviews (Folder 2 of 2), 1999-2000, undated |
1 | 16 | | | Public Relations, 1993-2000, undated |
1 | 17 | | | Synopsis, undated |
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| Subseries 4: Manuscripts, 1998-2001 |
| | This subseries contains drafts of the manuscript for The Last Song Dogs, including a rewrite that contains line by line edits. |
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1 | 18 | | | Line Edited 2nd Rewrite (Folder 1 of 2), January 1998 |
1 | 19 | | | Line Edited 2nd Rewrite (Folder 2 of 2), January 1998 |
1 | 20 | | | Original Manuscript (Folder 1 of 2), 1998-2001 |
1 | 21 | | | Original Manuscript (Folder 2 of 2), 1998-2001 |
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Series 2: The Sporting Club, 1993-2001 |
| This series contains material pertaining to the creation and publication of The Sporting Club. The material is organized by the timeline in which the information was created and used, from conception to final edits. |
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| Subseries 1: Research, 1993-1999 |
| | This subseries contains news articles, book excerpts, and printed timelines concerning the civil rights movement and racist groups; also included are Browning’s notes on the plot. |
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2 | 1 | | | Ku Klux Klan Information, 1994, undated |
2 | 2 | | | News Articles, 1993-1999, undated |
2 | 3 | | | Plot Notes, 1993, 1994, undated |
2 | 4 | | | Timelines, circa 1999 |
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| Subseries 2: Correspondence, 1994-2001 |
| | This subseries contains emails and letters between Browning, her editing team, and her fans. |
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2 | 5 | | | Editors, 1994, 1998-2000, undated |
2 | 6 | | | Fan Mail (Folder 1 of 2), 2000-2001, undated |
2 | 7 | | | Fan Mail (Folder 2 of 2), 2000-2001, undated |
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| Subseries 3: Publicity, 1994-2001 |
| | This subseries contains material for the marketing of The Sporting Club, including book reviews, interviews with Browning, and mockups of the book jacket. |
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2 | 8 | | | Book Cover, 1999, 2000, circa 1999 |
2 | 9 | | | Book Reviews, 1999-2001, undated |
2 | 10 | | | Marketing Materials, 1994-2000, undated |
2 | 11 | | | Synopsis, circa 1999 |
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| Subseries 4: Manuscript, 1997-2000 |
| | This subseries contains manuscript drafts of The Sporting Club, including a digital composition of the book, or the mockup of what the manuscript will look like once published. |
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2 | 12 | | | Revised Manuscript (Folder 1 of 3), 1997 |
2 | 13 | | | Revised Manuscript (Folder 2 of 3), 1997 |
2 | 14 | | | Revised Manuscript (Folder 3 of 3), 1997 |
2 | 15 | | | Rewrite Notes, 1997-1999 |
2 | 16 | | | Uncorrected Proofs, circa 1999 |
2 | 17 | | | Digital Composition, 14 October 1999 |
2 | 18 | | | Original Manuscript (Folder 1 of 2), 1999-2000 |
2 | 19 | | | Original Manuscript (Folder 2 of 2), 1999-2000 |
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Series 3: Rode Hard, Put Away Dead, 1997-2002 |
| This series contains material pertaining to the creation and publication of Rode Hard, Put Away Dead. The material is organized by the timeline in which the information was created and used, from conception to final edits. |
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| Subseries 1: Research, 1997-2000 |
| | This subseries contains news articles concerning the murder that Rode Hard, Put Away Dead is based on, as well as Browning’s notes on plot and characters. |
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3 | 1 | | | Character Development, 1997-2000, circa 1998 |
3 | 2 | | | Margaret Lesher, 1997-1998, 2001, circa 2001 |
3 | 3 | | | News Articles, 1998-2000, circa 1998 |
3 | 4 | | | Plot Notes, 1998-1999, undated |
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| Subseries 2: Correspondence, 1999-2001 |
| | This subseries contains email and letter correspondence between Browning, her editing team, and her fans. |
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3 | 5 | | | Editors, 1999-2001 |
3 | 6 | | | Fan Mail, 2001 |
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| Subseries 3: Publicity, 2000-2002 |
| | This subseries contains the marketing materials for Rode Hard, Put Away Dead, including book reviews, mockups of the jacket cover, and flyers for book signing events. |
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3 | 7 | | | Book Reviews, 2001, circa 2001 |
3 | 8 | | | Cover, 2000, circa 2000 |
3 | 9 | | | Public Relations, 2000-2002, circa 2000 |
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| Subseries 4: Manuscript, 2000-2001 |
| | This subseries contains manuscript drafts of Rode Hard, Put Away Dead, including a digital composition, or mockup of what the manuscript will look like once published. |
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3 | 10 | | | Digital Composition, 09 November 2000 |
3 | 11 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 1 of 3), 2001 |
3 | 12 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 2 of 3), 2001 |
3 | 13 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 3 of 3), 2001 |
3 | 14 | | | Uncorrected Page Proofs, 2001 |
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Series 4: Crack Shot, 1994-2003 |
| This series contains material pertaining to the creation and publication of Crack Shot, also referred to as Fast Eddy. The material is organized by the timeline in which the information was created and used, from conception to final edits. |
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| Subseries 1: Research, 1994-2001 |
| | This subseries contains news articles on the reformatory boys’ camps that were an inspiration for Crack Shot, as well as Browning’s notes on plot. |
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3 | 15 | | | Desert Hills Articles, 1998-1999 |
3 | 16 | | | Disciplinary Camps News Articles, 1998-2001, circa 1998 |
3 | 17 | | | News Articles, 1994, 1998-2000, undated |
3 | 18 | | | Plot Notes, 1998-2001, undated |
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| Subseries 2: Correspondence, 2000-2002 |
| | This subseries contains emails and letters between Browning and her editing team. |
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3 | 19 | | | Editors, 2000-2001, 2002 |
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| Subseries 3: Publicity, 2001 |
| | This subseries contains marketing materials for Crack Shot, including mockups of the jacket cover and book reviews. |
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3 | 20 | | | Cover, 2001 |
3 | 21 | | | Reviews, 2001 |
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| Subseries 4: Manuscript, 2001-2003 |
| | This subseries contains drafts of the manuscript, including a digital composition of Crack Shot, or the mockup of what the manuscript will look like once published. |
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3 | 22 | | | Digital Composition (Folder 1 of 2), 2001 |
3 | 23 | | | Digital Composition (Folder 2 of 2), 2001 |
3 | 24 | | | Rewrite, 2001 |
3 | 25 | | | Uncorrected Page Proof, 2002 |
3 | 26 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 1 of 3), 2002 |
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4 | 1 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 2 of 3), 2002 |
4 | 2 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 3 of 3), 2002 |
4 | 3 | | | First Draft (Folder 1 of 2), 2003 |
4 | 4 | | | First Draft (Folder 2 of 2), 2003 |
4 | 5 | | | Final Draft (Folder 1 of 2), 2003 |
4 | 6 | | | Final Draft (Folder 2 of 2), 2003 |
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Series 5: Traggedy Ann, 1997-2003 |
| This series contains material pertaining to the creation and publication of Traggedy Ann. The material is organized by the timeline in which the information was created and used, from conception to final edits. |
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| Subseries 1: Research, 1997-2002 |
| | This subseries contains news clippings concerning the murder that Traggedy Ann was based on, as well as Browning’s notes on character and plot. Also included are photos of “Tragedy Ann,” the gothic-themed doll that the title comes from. |
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4 | 7 | | | Amy Andrews Murder, 1997, 2001, undated |
4 | 8 | | | Character Development, 1998, 2001, undated |
4 | 9 | | | News Articles & Transcripts, 1997, 2000-2001, circa 1997 |
4 | 10 | | | Occult Research, 1999-2001, undated |
4 | 11 | | | Plot Notes, 2001-2002, undated |
4 | 12 | | | Tragedy Ann, 2001-2002 |
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| Subseries 2: Correspondence, 2000-2003 |
| | This subseries contains emails and letters between Browning, her editing team, and her fans. Also included are letters of permission that Browning received from people who had won a chance to have their name included within Traggedy Ann. |
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4 | 13 | | | Editors, 2000-2003 |
4 | 14 | | | Fan Mail (Folder 1 of 2), 2000-2003, circa 2002 |
4 | 15 | | | Fan Mail (Folder 2 of 2), 2000-2003, circa 2002 |
4 | 16 | | | Permission Letters, 2003 |
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| Subseries 3: Publicity, 2003 |
| | This subseries contains the mockup book jacket used for the distribution of Traggedy Ann. |
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4 | 17 | | | Cover, 2003, circa 2003 |
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| Subseries 4: Manuscript, 2001-2002 |
| | This subseries contains varied manuscript drafts of Traggedy Ann, including the first pass page proofs, or a copy of the manuscript with the initial editing notes. |
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4 | 18 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 1 of 4), circa 2001 |
4 | 19 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 2 of 4), circa 2001 |
4 | 20 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 3 of 4), circa 2001 |
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5 | 1 | | | Edited Manuscript (Folder 4 of 4), circa 2001 |
5 | 2 | | | Rewrite, 2002, circa 2002 |
5 | 3 | | | First Pass Page Proofs (Folder 1 of 3), 21 May 2003 |
5 | 4 | | | First Pass Page Proofs (Folder 2 of 3), 21 May 2003 |
5 | 5 | | | First Pass Page Proofs (Folder 3 of 3), 21 May 2003 |
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Series 11: Feathers Brush My Heart 2, 1998-2013 |
| This series contains the material used to create the second volume of Feathers Brush My Heart. This includes letters from people whose stories are included within the volume. |
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| Subseries 1: Research, 2002 |
| | This subseries contains Browning’s plot notes concerning Feathers Brush My Heart 2. |
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7 | 1 | | | Plot Notes, 2002, undated |
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| Subseries 2: Correspondence, 1998-2013 |
| | This subseries contains the letters relating to stories published within the volume, including publisher releases. |
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7 | 2 | | | Publisher Releases, 2003-2008 |
7 | 3 | | | Story Submission, Anderson/Skull, 2013 |
7 | 4 | | | Story Submission, Bayer, 1998 |
7 | 5 | | | Story Submission, Bellini, circa 2013 |
7 | 6 | | | Story Submission, Bercot, 2003-2013 |
7 | 7 | | | Story Submission, Brand, 2013 |
7 | 8 | | | Story Submission, Brown, 2011 |
7 | 9 | | | Story Submission, Browning, 2013 |
7 | 10 | | | Story Submission, Brummer, 2013 |
7 | 11 | | | Story Submission, Bryant, 2013 |
7 | 12 | | | Story Submission, Burton, 2013 |
7 | 13 | | | Story Submission, Costa, 2013 |
7 | 14 | | | Story Submission, DiBella, 2008 |
7 | 15 | | | Story Submission, DiSalvo, 2012 |
7 | 16 | | | Story Submission, Edwards, 2013 |
7 | 17 | | | Story Submission, Freeland, 2012 |
7 | 18 | | | Story Submission, Gerhardt, 2013 |
7 | 19 | | | Story Submission, Harris, 2004-2013 |
7 | 20 | | | Story Submission, Hayden, 1998-2013 |
7 | 21 | | | Story Submission, Heuneman, 2003-2013 |
7 | 22 | | | Story Submission, Hoidahl, 2002-2013 |
7 | 23 | | | Story Submission, Holbrook, 2003-2013 |
7 | 24 | | | Story Submission, Horton, 1998-2013 |
7 | 25 | | | Story Submission, Illingworth, 2012-2013 |
7 | 26 | | | Story Submission, Keffer, 2011-2013 |
7 | 27 | | | Story Submission, King, 2013 |
7 | 28 | | | Story Submission, Kirschbaum, 2011-2013 |
7 | 29 | | | Story Submission, Kowalk, 2002-2013 |
7 | 30 | | | Story Submission, Kupiec, 2002-2013 |
7 | 31 | | | Story Submission, Labie, 2012-2013 |
7 | 32 | | | Story Submission, Lacey, 2011 |
7 | 33 | | | Story Submission, Lauria, 2003-2013 |
7 | 34 | | | Story Submission, Learn, 2011-2012 |
7 | 35 | | | Story Submission, Lee, 2003-2013 |
7 | 36 | | | Story Submission, Lilore, 2012-2013 |
7 | 37 | | | Story Submission, Magafas, 2012-2013 |
7 | 38 | | | Story Submission, Manka, 2013 |
7 | 39 | | | Story Submission, Margadonna, 2013 |
7 | 40 | | | Story Submission, Marshall, 2013 |
7 | 41 | | | Story Submission, Martakis, 2013 |
7 | 42 | | | Story Submission, Massio, 2013 |
7 | 43 | | | Story Submission, Mattson, 2013 |
7 | 44 | | | Story Submission, Maynard, 2003 |
7 | 45 | | | Story Submission, McCartney, 2003-2013 |
7 | 46 | | | Story Submission, McPhaden, 2012-2013 |
7 | 47 | | | Story Submission, Mell, 2000, 2013 |
7 | 48 | | | Story Submission, Meyer, 2013 |
7 | 49 | | | Story Submission, Miller, 2013 |
7 | 50 | | | Story Submission, Miroglotta, 2013 |
7 | 51 | | | Story Submission, Monocchi, 2013 |
7 | 52 | | | Story Submission, Monthan, undated |
7 | 53 | | | Story Submission, Natiello, 2012-2013 |
7 | 54 | | | Story Submission, Paquin, E, 2013 |
7 | 55 | | | Story Submission, Paquin, R, 2013 |
7 | 56 | | | Story Submission, Peterson, 2003 |
7 | 57 | | | Story Submission, Phillippi Walls, 2003-2012 |
7 | 58 | | | Story Submission, Plog, 2003 |
7 | 59 | | | Story Submission, Pullen, 2013 |
7 | 60 | | | Story Submission, Quann, 2013 |
7 | 61 | | | Story Submission, Reed, 2012-2013 |
7 | 62 | | | Story Submission, Revez, 2012-2013 |
7 | 63 | | | Story Submission, Robbins, 2003 |
7 | 64 | | | Story Submission, Roberts, 2003-2013 |
7 | 65 | | | Story Submission, Romanello, 2012-2013 |
7 | 66 | | | Story Submission, Russian, 2003 |
7 | 67 | | | Story Submission, Schlesinger, 2013 |
7 | 68 | | | Story Submission, Schmidt, 2003-2013 |
7 | 69 | | | Story Submission, Sinclair, 2013 |
7 | 70 | | | Story Submission, Smith, Mona, 2012-2013 |
7 | 71 | | | Story Submission, Smith, Turalee, 2012 |
7 | 72 | | | Story Submission, Speight, 2012-2013 |
7 | 73 | | | Story Submission, Stahura, 2012-2013 |
7 | 74 | | | Story Submission, Stocken, 2002-2013 |
7 | 75 | | | Story Submission, Terryviale, 2012-2013 |
7 | 76 | | | Story Submission, Timmermon, 2003-2013 |
7 | 77 | | | Story Submission, Toledo, 2013 |
7 | 78 | | | Story Submission, Turner, 2002-2003 |
7 | 79 | | | Story Submission, Vennard, 2013 |
7 | 80 | | | Story Submission, Weyer, 2005-2012 |
7 | 81 | | | Story Submission, Whitey, 2011-2013 |
7 | 82 | | | Story Submission, Woodruf, 2012 |
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Series 12: Other Writings, 1968-2003 |
| This series contains the various materials created by Browning that were not novels, including short fiction, articles for horse journals, and screenplays. In addition, there are essays written by Browning for an English class that she attended at the University of Arizona. |
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| Subseries 1: Classes Taught, undated |
| | This subseries contains the handouts and outlines created for writing workshops that Browning taught. |
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8 | 1 | | | Historical Novel Workshop, undated |
8 | 2 | | | Novel Workshop Handouts, undated |
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| Subseries 2: Fiction, 1988-2000 |
| | This subseries contains various published and unpublished short stories written by Browning. |
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8 | 3 | | | Faraway Monograph, 1988 |
8 | 4 | | | House of Joy, undated |
8 | 5 | | | Miscellaneous Chapters, undated |
8 | 6 | | | Miscellaneous Research, undated |
8 | 7 | | | Susan Parker, undated |
8 | 8 | | | Pretty Horses, 1995 |
8 | 9 | | | Unpublished Patricia Story, undated |
8 | 10 | | | Vulture Story, 23 April 2000 |
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| Subseries 3: Non Fiction, 1968-2005 |
| | This subseries contains nonfiction articles and essays written by Browning. Also included are articles written about Browning’s personal and professional life. |
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8 | 11 | | | Articles about Browning (Folder 1 of 2), circa 2002-2005 |
8 | 12 | | | Articles about Browning (Folder 2 of 2), circa 2002-2005 |
8 | 13 | | | Benjamin's Day at Mercado, undated |
8 | 14 | | | Books That Had an Influence on Me, undated |
8 | 15 | | | English Class Essays, circa 1968 |
8 | 16 | | | Ms. Timmy, Mr. Westmoreland , undated |
8 | 17 | | | One Every Minute, undated |
8 | 18 | | | Outline as an Afterthought, July 1994 |
8 | 19 | | | Published Articles (Folder 1 of 2), 1988-2003 |
8 | 20 | | | Published Articles (Folder 2 of 2), 1988-2003 |
8 | 21 | | | Published Horse Articles, 1988-1990 |
8 | 22 | | | Santa Fean, Mystery Excerpt, March 2002 |
8 | 23 | | | Shoofly, Who Records the Cowboy Way, June 1990 |
8 | 24 | | | Stranger in My House, 1988 |
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| Subseries 4: Poetry, undated |
| | This subseries contains unpublished poetry written by Browning for her English class at the University of Arizona. |
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8 | 25 | | | English Class, undated |
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| Subseries 5: Screenplays, 1980-2003 |
| | This subseries contains unpublished screenplays written by Browning. 8 Martini Nights was written as a collaboration with Mary Tate Engels. |
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8 | 26 | | | 8 Martini Nights (Folder 1 of 2), 2003 |
8 | 27 | | | 8 Martini Nights (FOlder 2 of 2), 2003 |
8 | 28 | | | The Camp Grant Affair, 1980 |
8 | 29 | | | Paper Roses, circa 1995 |
8 | 30 | | | The Stockholm Syndrome, May 1981 |
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| Subseries 6: Speeches, 2003 |
| | This subseries contains copies of the speeches that Browning was invited to give at various conferences and school events. |
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8 | 31 | | | Fighting over the B Word...One Writer's Journey, 21 April 2003 |
8 | 32 | | | Sonoran Science Academy, undated |
8 | 33 | | | My Mystery Writing, undated |
8 | 34 | | | Mystery and Suspense Writing at the Society of Southwestern Writers, 25 January 2003 |
8 | 35 | | | Unlocking the Secrets to Mystery Writing, undated |