The Almighty Printer Above wrote “30” to Jack Allman’s life book July 10, 1953 after a long valiant fight against cancer. His career closed as he had lived, consideration for mankind, cheering with his famous wit and humor, practicing the beautiful philosophy that made his life so worthwhile…the Golden Rule.

At seven Jack Allman’s adventure started in Alaska and he grew up with the Territory, mined, mushed, freighted, and prospected. Before twenty he took out $78,000. World War I and France two weeks after enlisting; Armistice; working in movies; Paris as foreign correspondent; New York and writing hundreds of Alaskan adventure stories along with stage, screen, radio and editorial work. Back to Alaska; starting Matanuska paper; Kodiak, Fairbanks, Excursion Inlet and Juneau.

Professionally Jack Allman wrote his dog stories under the name of “John Stanford”, while his snow-ice adventure yarns were under his regular signature. Many times two of Allman’s stories would appear in one copy of Blue Book, Argosy, or Boy’s Life using these two names.

[Biographical note excerpted from Christmas Extra, Memorial Edition, Dec. 25, 1953.]