Abstract The Frank O'Rourke audio book (1999) is an audio recording of Ellen and the Barber, a novel divided into three novellas set in the 1930s and published posthumously in 1997. Born in Denver, Colorado, Frank O'Rourke was a prolific author, many of whose stories were related to the American West.

Abstract The Frank O'Rourke papers (1893-2007) contain correspondence, research notes, pamphlets, brochures, short stories, articles, reviews, news clippings, and manuscripts. O'Rourke was a twentieth century sports, western, suspense novelist, author of over 60 novels, and wrote under pseudonyms Patrick O'Malley, Frank O'Malley, and Kevin Connor as well as under his real name.