John Henry Goldfrap (1879-1917) was a North American journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon. " He always wrote under various pseudonyms. He wrote under the pseudonym Captain Wilbur Lawton three different series including The Ocean Wireless Boys series (six volumes, 1914-1917), The Boy Aviators series (eight volumes, 1910-1915) and The Dreadnought Boys series (six volumes, 1911-1914). He also wrote under the pseudonym Howard Payson two series which are The Boy Scouts series (14 volumes, 1911-1918) and The Motor Cycle Chums series (six volumes, 1912-1915). He wrote The Motor Rangers series (six volumes, 1911-1914) under the pseudonym Marvin West, The Bungalow Boys series (six volumes, 1911-1914) under the pseudonym Dexter J. Forrester and The Border Boys series (six volumes, 1911-1914) under the pseudonym Freemont B. Deering.