John Henry Goldfrap

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John Henry Goldfrap (1879 – 1917) was a North American journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon." He always wrote under pseudonyms.

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]

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]

[edit] External links

• Works by John Henry Goldfrap at Project Gutenberg
• Canadian children's books, see #610
• Canadian children's books, see #691