Howard Allison Sturtzel

Howard Allison Sturtzel (1894–1985) was an American writer, including of popular children's books.

[1] The couple's novel work, primarily equestrian fiction, consisted of four books, two of which were a part of the "A Penny of Paintrock" series.

Born on June 22, 1903, in Detroit, Michigan, Jane Comfort was also a writer: her first novel, an autobiographical work of her relationship with her father, was entitled "From These Beginnings", and was published in 1937.

Other works of hers can also be found under her maiden name of Jane Levington Comfort, including the adult novel, "Time Out for Eternity" (New York, Dutton, 1938), and the short story Nedra Closes the Door (Holland's Magazine, 1934).

A. Wyn published a book by Paul Annixter entitled "Swiftwater," about a backwoods family trying to protect a herd of wild geese.