The Night Horseman Author:Max Brand The Night Horseman, published in 1920, is a classic western novel that tells the story of Whistling Dan Barry, his horse, and his dog. What will happen when they cross paths with the mean brothers Jerry and Mac Strann? Frederick Schiller Faust was an American author who wrote under the pen name Max Brand. On top of writing many popular western n... more »ovels, Brand created the character Dr. James Kildare which was turned into a critically acclaimed television series in the 1960's. Brand is considered to be one of the most prolific writers in history and his books are still widely read today.« less