Robert L. Foster

Robert L. Foster is a westerner, a cowboy at heart. He was born in Joseph, Utah, during the great depression. He writes feature articles for Wild West Magazine, America's largest selling western history magazine. He is a long time member of Western Writers of America. He retired as a professor from Salt Lake Community College where he taught among other things English and Creative Writing. In his spare time he explores and photographs old ghost towns, abandoned mining sites, as well as Indian/cavalry battle sites. His Great Grandfather was one of Utah's original pioneers.

He has written four novels: Fort Zion; Far Away in the West; The Mutilators; and The First Conquistador. He wrote Business Mailers Handbook in 1977 which was published by Prentice-Hall in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Postal regulations have substantially changed since that book was published nationwide.

He served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Upon honorable discharge he attended the University of Utah and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English

Later he obtained a Master of Science Degree in Logistics Management

Robert said one of his most memorable western experiences was exploring the Outlaw Trail in Eastern Utah, where he and his fifteen-year-old grandson Patrick rode their horses over the same trails frequented by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to escape the law. An easy ride for Robert, but a challenge for Patrick who suffers from cerebral palsy. Before the ride Robert explained to Patrick, "You'll have to ride and perform beyond your ability. Can you do that?" The young man grinned and said he could--and he did. It was an unforgettable adventure for Grandpa and Grandson riding through that wild remote country during the day and camping under the stars at night. Patrick felt if he could stay in the saddle without tumbling off he could succeed in life--and he has. Their horseback ride was highlighted in the Montana magazine, Rocky Mountain Rider.