Population in households in Dawson County ; Total Population: 11,687; Male Population: 5,721; Under 5 years: 551; 5 to 9 years: 480; 10 to 14 years: 491; 15 to 17 years: 284; 18 and 19 years: 154; 20 years: 55; 21 years: 55; 22 to 24 years: 192; 25 to 29 years: 353; 30 to 34 years: 314; 35 to 39 years: 300; 40 to 44 years: 291; 45 to 49 years: 394; 50 to 54 years: 370; 55 to 59 years: 353
John Steinbeck, Literary Legend. John Steinbeck (February 27, 1902  December 20, 1968) was one of the best-known and most widely read American writers of the 20th century. Over his writing career, Steinbeck wrote nearly 30 books, including several novels, non-fiction books and short story collections. But he wasn't always a working writer.
John Steinbeck, The Art of Fiction No. 45. Interviewed by Nathaniel Benchley. EDITORâS NOTE: John Steinbeck had agreed to a Paris Review interview late in his life. He had earlier been coy about it, but then wanted the interview very much. He was, unfortunately, too sick to work on the project, though it was at the end often in his thoughts.With this interest of his in mind, the editors of this magazine compiled a number of comments on the Art of Fiction that John Steinbeck made over the years.