Les Savage

Les Savage Jr. (October 10, 1922 – May 26, 1958) was an American novelist known for his evocative Westerns and historical romances. Beginning his career in pulp magazines from a young age, he later authored more than twenty novels, including Silver Street Women and The Royal City. Born in Alhambra, California, Savage Jr. specialized in richly textured narratives set across the American West and Southwest, often exploring themes of frontier life, cultural clash, and romantic adventure. Though his life was cut short, his works endured thanks to their vivid characterizations and sense of place.