It is an honor to welcome you to my site. Explore, discover and enjoy.

Lawson McDowell

 NEWS!

New book released in 2020:

Resilient - A Teen Justice Novel - The Teens Who Challenged Cikty Hall.  (Click)  Get ready to cheer for these young adults.

Coming in early 2021:

The Concert - A coming of age novel in which three boys travel alone through wild country to a concert. In doing so, they take a big step toward adulthood.

Short stories released in 2019:

 "Christmas Cards from  Manson" (Click) A true short story about dealing with Charles Manson for two years.

"Better Days Ahead"   A short story about a single woman in troubled times.  (Click)



Thank you for visiting.

A good story tells more than simply what happened.  The best writers inject readers into a different time and place to share emotions and feelings.  I endeavor to meet that worthy goal.  

Whateve your tastes, I invite you to consider my work. There is a good chance you will find something you like.   I wrote my first novel, Omaha Gold, to help high school students understand Abraham Lincoln's transcontinental railroad. Schools adopted the book and still use it.  The surprise came when adults  became the primary audience.

Resilience is my latest novel, released in 2020. It is a compelling tale of teens struggling for justice against powerful forces at City Hall. It will excite and inspire you. 

Ginny Cooper's War is a favorite with readers. It tells an exciting story of World War II and the construction of the Enola Gay.

Duty Bound on the Union Pacific was released in 2014, updating   Omaha Gold  with an expanded historical storyline and  additional historical photographs.

 My experiences with Charles Manson are  presented in two short stories and the novel Before He Became a Monster. The Manson works are my most popular.

                                 Lawson

I would enjoy hearing from you. Use the contact page of this website, or contact me direct at: 

Lawson@LawsonMcDowell.com