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.