found: Wikipedia web site, May 13, 2020:(Will Levington Comfort ; Will Levington Comfort (February 17, 1878 - November 2, 1932) was a U.S. writer, known primarily for adventure novels such ; Comfort was educated in Detroit, Michigan public schools, and then at Albion College, Albion, Michigan. He gained experience as a newspaper reporter in Detroit, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. In the Spanish-American War he served in the 5th U.S. Cavalry. Later, in 1899, he became a war correspondent. b. February 17, 1878, Kalamazoo, Michigan ; d. November 2, 1932 (aged 54), Los Angeles, California)
