Sherry Monahan
Sherry began her writing career when she penned her first book, Taste of Tombstone, in 1998. It was her passion for food, travel, and history that led her to create her first book. That same passion landed her a monthly magazine column in 2009 when she began writing her food column in True West entitled, Frontier Fare. It includes details of food, drink, businesses and related stories in the Victorian West as well as a historic photo. She also has another passion where she researches the genealogy of food and spirits.
She is the past president of Western Writers of America (2014-2016) and holds memberships in Women Writing the West, the James Beard Foundation, the Author’s Guild, National Women’s History Museum, Single Action Shooting Society, and the Wild West History Association. Sherry is also a member of the National Genealogical Society and the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Sherry is one of the original members of the Most Intrepid Western Author Posse. She and her fellow posse members were sworn in as honorary Dodge City marshals during one of their “rides.”
Works
Golden Elixir of the West
Distilleries are the new microbreweries, cropping up all over the West and producing brands that emulate the predecessors that were made in copper stills by emigrants and served in saloons and dance halls. This history of the spirit and its origins and migration across the country—and its place in shaping the West—celebrates the story of the golden elixir through first-hand accounts, evocative photographs, and historic cocktail recipes. Whiskey was the golden elixir of the West and king of the distilled spirits. It was an integral part of the great western expansion and has strong ties to early explorers, pioneers, the railroads, and the cattle era. It was sold as medicine, used to barter with, and often gave courage where there was none. Whiskey’s role in shaping the West, and its rise to prominence over rum or vodka, has its roots in the early days of the United States. It’s a story of taxes, availability, and profits.
Tinsel, Tumbleweeds, and Star-Spangled Celebrations
Western Writers of American Cookbook
The Cowboy's Cookbook
Frontier Fare
Mrs. Earp: Wives and Lovers of the Earp Brothers
California Vines, Wines & Pioneers
Images of America: Southport
Images of America: Cary, NC
Images of America: Apex
Tombstone's Treasure
The Wicked West
Images of America: Pikes Peak
Taste of Tombstone
Awards and Recognition
- Will Rogers Gold Medallion, 2016 (Cowboy's Cookbook)
- Wrangler Award, 2010
- Glyph Award, 1999
Website
Location
Holly Springs, NC
Author Contact
Category
Cooking / Food & Wine, General Non-Fiction, Biography & History, Entertainment & Culture