Jackson Gregory

Born in Salinas, California, in 1882, he studied at the University of California, Berkeley, and began his working life in education and newspaper reporting. He taught and served as a high school principal before moving fully into journalism, with work that took him through several states.

After settling in Auburn, California, he became a remarkably productive writer of fiction, publishing more than 40 novels along with many short stories. He was especially known for western adventures and mystery fiction, and his knack for vivid plots helped send a number of his stories to the screen in the silent and early sound-film eras.

He died in 1943 while still at work on another novel, leaving behind a large body of popular fiction that captures the pace and atmosphere of its time.