Longmont, Colorado, resident Daniel Blegen is an author of juvenile nonfiction and fiction, a poet, a playwright, and a freelance writer for magazines and newspapers.

Bob Sakata: American Farmer is Dan’s second book for upper elementary and middle school readers. He also wrote, with co-author Melvin Bacon, Bent’s Fort: Crossroads of Cultures on the Santa Fe Trail. Dan conducts writing workshops for all ages and gives talks on Colorado history for schools and other organizations. His presentation on Bent’s trading fort is often “a real 1840s fandango,” including a live mini-concert of songs actually played at the historic trade center.

Dan Blegen taught literature, speech, drama, composition, creative writing, and journalism at the middle school, high school, and community college levels for 34 years.  He has a B.A. in English from Concordia Teachers College (now Concordia University, Chicago) and an M.A. in education from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Contact Dan at DanBlegen@aol.com