This collection contains copies of the manuscript for Apache by Will Levington Comfort, published by E. P. Dutton and Company, New York, 1931; one piece of correspondence, and two newspaper clippings. Materials date from 1931-1932.

Will Levington Comfort (1878, February 17 - 1932, November 2) was a U.S. writer, known primarily for adventure novels such as Apache. Three of Comfort's works served as the story for feature films. "Somewhere in Sonora," based on his novel Somewhere South of Sonora, was remade in 1933 starring John Wayne.

0.2 Linear Feet (7 folders)

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