Graduated from the University of Denver and also studied at Long Beach State College and New York University.
A one-time social worker, he served during World War II as Pacific Coast Director of the United States Seamen's Service and after that devoted full time to his writing.
He is the author of more than 1,000 short stories as well as many successful western novels.
Found this among my parents' possesions when I helped clear out the house a few months back. Not sure if it was my dad's book as a young boy or if it belonged to one of my grandfathers. Either way I kept it to read it cause why not.