Lynn Downey

Award-winning western historian, novelist, dudine, original Levi's Historian, if I'm not writing, I'm not breathing.

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

So honored to be the Consulting Curator for the new exhibit, “Snoopy in Style NYC.”

https://t.co/Gph1XX3o86

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

Thanks, True West Magazine and Bob Boze Bell for publishing an excerpt from my chapter in the new book "100 Years of Dude Ranching" in the Jan/Feb 2026 issue!

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

Going through some old photos, found this from 2013. I was at Macy's in NYC for the 140th anniversary of the 501. I nearly fell over when I saw that the poster advertising my appearance was right next to the one for Martha Stewart.

[Dude Ranch Foundation @DudeRanchFndn]

Proud to celebrate Lynn Downey, winner of the Sonnichsen Award for her article on Arizona's dude ranch history! https://t.co/n7kQU5LI7P 🏆📖 Plus, her novels Dude or Die & Dudes Rush In have earned top honors. We're grateful to have her on our Board! 🎉 #DudeRanchHistory

[Dude Ranch Foundation @DudeRanchFndn]

Our hearts are with the ranches facing devastating wildfires. 💔 Eatons' Ranch, Triangle C, Goosewing, and Sylvan Dale are all impacted. These ranches are the heart of the West, and their resilience is remarkable. Stay safe! 💪🔥

#WildfireRelief #SupportRanches #StaySafe

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

@emilynussbaum Or “Murder By Death” to honor Maggie Smith, who is screamingly funny.

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

@emilynussbaum If you don’t mind a movie with politics as part of the story, try “Protocol,” with Goldie Hawn, from 1984. Lots of fan favorites in the cast, big fun!

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

@NoirAlley @noirfoundation One of my favorites!

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

@noirgal17 She certainly deserved her bucket of coffee!

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

@CineMava "Dinner At Eight"!! 😆

[Empire State Building Observation Deck @EmpireStateBldg]

Rest in Peace Lord Vader

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

@noirgal17 “Desk Set”!

[American Experience @AmExperiencePBS]

If you work in a building with a fire safety plan, you can thank Frances Perkins, the first female Secretary of Labor.

#LaborDay

[The Press Democrat @NorthBayNews]

A ceremony at her grave site last week honored Juliette Courtial Smith's service during World War I. https://t.co/L7b85Cv7qv

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

@AOTUS11_Shogan I rode the bus in northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. After the Zodiac killer threatened children on school buses we had a police escort for a couple of days, and I don't think our parents knew that was going to happen!

[Dude Ranch Foundation @DudeRanchFndn]

Experience the O.T.O., Montana's first dude ranch! Author and Historian @WriterLynnD takes us out West and back in time. https://t.co/W9jq29sMAV #DudeRanchHistory

[OU Press @OUPress]

We started out the morning at the Western Writers of America conference with a visit from two of our authors: @jane_l_botkin and @WriterLynnD! We’re thrilled to see them. Come and Senior Acquisitions Editor @ElenaTamulevich today in Rapid City! Don’t forget that you can shop our virtual booth and pick up copies of Jane and Lynn’s books for 40% off for a limited time when you use promo code ‘18WWA23’ at checkout! https://t.co/Siab465ftW

[Natalie Bright @natNKB]

Dude ranches with @WriterLynnD -- great interview! #AmericanWest #history #duderanches #westernauthor
https://t.co/sZqGwxSmbO

[Lynn Downey @WriterLynnD]

@noirgal17 Loved him in that film!