
by Max Brand
In and around the town of Stillwater, Ronicky Doone made his living as a gambler -- one who had a reputation as a champion of lost causes. But one of his most memorable adventures was that on which he embarked with Bill Gregg, which took the two Westerners to New York where Ronicky's gambling skills were pitted against that of the master sharpers of the metropolis.

29 May 1892 – 12 May 1944
Pseudonym of [Frederick Faust](/authors/OL2748402A). Frederick Schiller Faust was an American writer known primarily for his Western stories using the pseudonym Max Brand. As Max Brand, he also created the popular fictional character of young medical intern Dr. James Kildare for a series of pulp fiction stories. His Kildare character was subsequently featured over several decades in other media. Faust's other pseudonyms include George Owen Baxter, Evan Evans, Peter Dawson, David Manning, John Frederick, Peter Henry Morland, George Challis, and Frederick Frost. He also wrote under his real name. As George Challis, Faust wrote the "Tizzo the Firebrand" series for Argosy magazine. The Tizzo …
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