John Henry Goldfrap facts for kids

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.

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.

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

Works

Following is a list of his works under the respective pseudonyms.

Captain Wilbur Lawton

• The Boy Aviators (eight volumes, 1910–1915)
• The Dreadnought Boys (six volumes, 1911–1914)
• The Ocean Wireless Boys (six volumes, 1914–1917)

Lieutenant Howard Payson

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

Marvin West

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

Dexter J. Forrester

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

Freemont B. Deering

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

• – the primary identity for Goldfrap at LC, with four other pseudonyms in turn
• In WorldCat participating libraries: Goldfrap (primarily as Payson?), Deering, Lawton, Forrester, West