Norman Arnold Fox (May 26, 1911 – March 24, 1960) was an American author best known for Western stories and novels.
[1][2] His stories were often set around actual events in Montana history and contained authentic detail for the period.
He sold his first story in 1933 and turned to writing full-time in late 1937 when he lost his job due to the Great Depression.
For the rest of his life Norman continued writing short stories while publishing one to two novels per year.
[3] The films made from his novels featured such stars as: Randolph Scott, Audie Murphy, Tony Curtis, and James Stewart.