Marshall Trimble performs both in concert and before national and local convention groups. In 1996, Marshall was appointed Arizona's Official State Historian. His roots are rich in American, military, Native American and lawman history. In 1957, Trimble dropped out of college and joined the U.S. Marine Corps for a tour of duty and considers that experience among the most meaningful and significant of his life. The Marines gave him a strong sense of duty, ethics and patriotism that continues to this day. After the Marines, Trimble returned to Phoenix College where he played on the 1958 baseball team that was ranked fifth in the nation. In 1963, he helped form a folk group called the Gin Mill Three. About the time their last record was cut, folk music was replaced by the loud electrical sounds of Rock and Roll. The group broke up after 2 years. After visiting the site of Custer's Last Stand, Marshall was so moved by the experience, he decided to dedicate his life to teaching, singing and writing stories about the American West. After the urging of his college students, he began to write his first book, "Arizona: A Panoramic History of a Frontier State." In 1988, he wrote "Legends in Levis," as a tribute to the working cowboys in the Old West. Marshall Trimble's cowboy poetry has been published in national magazines such as The American Cowboy. Titles Welcome to Arizona Arizona's Colorful History Frontier Women The American West Arizona: Land of Anomolies and Tomales Topics Arizona, Women, Humor, Spouse programs, Impersonator Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range Less than $5,000 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State AZ Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.