An authentic Westerner from Montana, W. C. Tuttle sold more than 1,000 magazine stories and dozens of novels, almost all of which were Westerns. In a poll of "Adventure Magazine" readers, Tuttle was voted the most popular writer in the magazine. Tuttle is known for writing thrilling Westerns with a mystery plot woven into the story. He was also a screenwriter with fifty-two films to his credit. "The Redhead from Sun Dog" was the basis for the 1934 film serial "The Red Rider," featuring Buck Jones and Jim Thorpe.