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)
• The Boy Aviators series (eight volumes, 1910–1915)
• The Dreadnought Boys series (six volumes, 1911–1914)

Lieutenant Howard Payson

• The Boy Scouts series (14 volumes, 1911–1918)
• The Motor Cycle Chums series (six volumes, 1912–1915)

Marvin West

• The Motor Rangers series (six volumes, 1911–1914)

Dexter J. Forrester

• The Bungalow Boys series (six volumes, 1911–1914)

Freemont B. Deering

• The Border Boys series (six volumes, 1911–1914)

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.

In addition to his children's stories and newspaper work, Goldfrap wrote movie scripts.

Death and legacy

Goldfrap died on November 21, 1917 at Seaside Hospital, Staten Island, from tuberculosis. He left a widow.

External links

Media related to John Henry Goldfrap at Wikimedia Commons

• Works by John Henry Goldfrap at Project Gutenberg
• Works by or about John Henry Goldfrap at the Internet Archive
• Works by or about Wilbur Lawton at the Internet Archive
• Works by or about Howard Payson at the Internet Archive
• Canadian children's books, see #610
• Canadian children's books, see #691