Category: North American Authors
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Dobrin, Arnold
About the author Arnold Dobrin wrote and illustrated numerous children’s books, both fiction and non-fiction. He was a keen traveller, and this provided background for several of his books, including Irish, which allowed him to write about two passions: horses and Ireland. Finding the bookReasonably easy to find in the USA. It was not published…
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Donavan, Hobart
About the author Hobart Donavan (1905–76) was a scriptwriter, who wrote for, amongst others, the Loretta Young Show. He wrote the scripts for several films, including Escape to Burma. He was married to June Foray, who was well known for providing the voice for Rocky the Flying Squirrel on the television series The Bullwinkle Show.…
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Downey, Fairfax
About the author Fairfax Downey (1894–1990) was a biographer and military historian. His father was a United States army officer stationed in Cuba, where Fairfax Downey rode on a “white-maned buckskin pony”. During World War I Downey was a sergeant in the Yale Batteries, as well as serving in the 12th Field Artillery and 31st…
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Farwell, Martha
About the author Martha Farwell (b.1901) is an author for whom I have not yet been able to dig up any biographical information. She wrote two books, The Good Luck Bell, and this one horse book, Fiesta Colt. Finding the bookReasonably easy to find in the USA. It was not printed in the UK. Links…
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Faulkner, Nancy
About the author Nancy Faulkner wrote several works of historical fiction for children, of which Side-Saddle Dandy is the most horse orientated. It was illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli, herself a Newbery Award winner for her book The Door in the Wall. Finding the bookAlthough there are plenty of copies around, very good copies are…
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Faulknor, Cliff
About the author Cliff Faulknor (Chauncey Clifford Vernon Faulknor) was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1913. He had a varied career, working as a bank clerk, artillery gunner, land inspector and columnist to name just a few of his occupations. He wrote a national column, and wrote at least 10 books. One of his…
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Findlay, Jamieson
About the author Jamieson Findlay was born in 1958 in Canada. He was educated at Queen’s University, Toronto, and has worked as a writer, teacher, and science journalist. In 2001, he was awarded the National Magazine Award Silver Medal for an article in Canadian Geographic. His one book thus far is a well-received fantasy. Finding…
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Foote, John Taintor
About the author John Taintor Foote (1881–1950) was born in Colorado, and trained as an artist, though it was with words that he made his name. He tried for a year to make his living as an illustrator, but only had success once he switched to writing. He submitted short stories to magazines; one, Très…
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Ford, Sewell
About the author Sewell Ford (1868–1946) wrote the Torchy series, and also numerous horsey short stories. Some of these were collected into two volumes, Horses Nine and Just Horses. Finding the booksNot impossible to find, and both Horses Nine and Just Horses are available as POD, though with the usual caveats about quality. Links and…