Max Brand
Overview
 
Frederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 – May 12, 1944) was an American
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 author known primarily for his thoughtful and literary Westerns. Faust wrote mostly under pen names, but today is primarily known by only one, Max Brand. His other pen names include George Owen Baxter, George Evans, David Manning, John Frederick, Peter Morland, George Challis, and Frederick Frost.

Faust was born in Seattle to Gilbert Leander Faust and Elizabeth (Uriel) Faust, who both died soon afterward.
Quotations

There has to be a woman, but not much of a one. A good horse is much more important.

On writing westerns

 
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