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.
very fast easy read, good characters, good story, but the author could have done a better job wrapping up things at the end. with a more complete ending, this could have been a 4 star read.