John Henry Goldfrap
John Henry Goldfrap (1879 – November 21, 1917) was a North American journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon". He always wrote under pseudonyms.
His works
Following is a list of his works under the respective pseudonyms.
Captain Wilbur Lawton
- The Ocean Wireless Boys series (six volumes, 1914–1917)[1]
- The Boy Aviators series (eight volumes, 1910–1915)[2]
- The Dreadnought Boys series (six volumes, 1911–1914)[3]
Lieutenant Howard Payson
- The Boy Scouts series (14 volumes, 1911–1918)[4]
- The Motor Cycle Chums series (six volumes, 1912–1915)[5]
Marvin West
- The Motor Rangers series (six volumes, 1911–1914)[6]
Dexter J. Forrester
- The Bungalow Boys series (six volumes, 1911–1914)[7]
Freemont B. Deering
- The Border Boys series (six volumes, 1911–1914)[8]
Biography
John Goldfrap was a member of the staff of the Evening World. He was born in England, and worked first at San Francisco newspapers, and then came to New York in 1905.[citation needed]
In addition to his children's stories and newspaper work, Goldfrap wrote movie scripts.[citation needed]
Death and legacy
Goldfrap died on November 21, 1917 at Seaside Hospital, Staten Island, from tuberculosis. He left a widow.[9]
Notes
- ^ "THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS SERIES By WILBUR LAWTON". c.web.umkc.edu.
- ^ "THE BOY AVIATORS SERIES By WILBUR LAWTON". c.web.umkc.edu.
- ^ "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS SERIES By WILBUR LAWTON". c.web.umkc.edu.
- ^ "THE BOY SCOUTS SERIES By Howard Payson". c.web.umkc.edu.
- ^ "THE MOTOR CYCLE CHUMS SERIES By HOWARD PAYSON". c.web.umkc.edu.
- ^ "THE MOTOR RANGERS SERIES By MARVIN WEST". c.web.umkc.edu.
- ^ "THE BUNGALOW BOYS SERIES By DEXTER J. FORRESTER". c.web.umkc.edu.
- ^ "THE BORDER BOYS SERIES By FREEMONT B. DEERING". c.web.umkc.edu.
- ^ New York Herald, 22 Nov 1917, page 9
External links
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