The Fighting Texan

1921 – July 1964

William (Will) Everett Cook was born in Richmond, Indiana in 1921 or 1922 and died in 1964. He began writing for publication in 1952 for Popular Library. During his short life Cook was a soldier, commercial aviator, deep-sea diver, logger, peace officer, and writer of western and adventure novels and stories. His hobbies included sports car racing, sailing, judo, and barbershop singing. His pseudonyms include Wade Everett, James Keene and Frank Peace. *(From: William (Will) Everett Cook papers, 1952-1964, Archives West Orbis Cascade Alliance)*