Hemingway in Sun Valley History
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Ernest Hemingway made his final home in Ketchum after having visited the area for many years. He first came to Sun Valley in 1939 at the invitation of Averill Harriman, then chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad. At the time, the new resort was inviting many celebrities in hopes that names such as Hemingway and Gary Cooper would attract visitors to the remote destination. While staying in the Sun Valley Lodge he worked on and completed For Whom the Bell Tolls in the fall of 1939.
Hemingway soon fell in love with Idaho. He enjoyed two of his passions, fishing and hunting, in the pristine countryside that was wide open and full of wildlife. He visited many times to enjoy these sports, and eventually bought a house in Ketchum in 1959. He remained in his Warm Springs home until his death in 1961.
Come visit our Hemingway section at the store, dedicated to the great author's works and many of the books written about him.
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Sources:
http://www.ernesthemingwaycollection.com/About-Hemingway/Ernest-Hemingway-in-Idaho.aspx
http://www.svguide.com/hemingway.htm