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Classic Author
Johnston McCulley
Johnston McCulley (February 2, 1883 – November 23, 1958) Born and raised in llinois, he moved to California as an adult. He passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles at the age of 75.
McCulley started as a police reporter for The Police Gazette and served as an Army public affairs officer during World War I. An amateur history buff, he went on to a career in pulp magazines and screenplays, often using a Southern California backdrop for his stories.
He was the author of hundreds of stories, fifty novels, numerous screenplays for film and television and created many pulp characters, including Zorro, Black Star, The Spider, The Mongoose, and others.
Many of his novels and stories were written under his many pseudonyms including Harrington Strong, Raley Brien, George Drayne, Monica Morton, Rowena Raley, Frederic Phelps, Walter Pierson, and John Mack Stone are only a few.
Short Stories by Johnston McCulley
Western/Adventure/Mystery/Thriller: Buckskin Santa Claus
A mysterious cowboy in buckskin brings holiday cheer to a frontier town, proving that Christmas spirit thrives even in the Wild West.
Western/Adventure/Mystery/Thriller: Marshal of Tadpole Gulch
A clever stranger cleans up a lawless town with wit and grit, outsmarting outlaws and winning respect in the rough-and-tumble Old West.
Western/Adventure/Mystery/Thriller: His Kind of Hellion
A rugged cowboy meets his match in a fearless, fiery woman, sparking a battle of wills and romance in the untamed West.
Western/Adventure/Mystery/Thriller: Advertised in Advance
A daring outlaw challenges the law with a bold heist announced before it happens, testing the sheriff’s wits in a thrilling Wild West showdown.
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