Peter B. Kyne (1880-1957) was a popular author in a variety of genres. He wrote adventure stories, westerns, romances, and humor. In Hollywood, he worked as a screenwriter (The Code of the Range, Racing Blood, The Valley of the Giants ) and as a producer. His inspirational book, The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How to Be One, is still well-regarded.
Some of his other titles include The Gringo Privateer Island of Desire Cappy Ricks Comrades of the Storm Dude Woman The Long Chance, and Webster-Man's Man.