Garland Roark was an American author (July 26, 1904 – February 9, 1985) known best for his nautical/adventure fiction. His first novel Wake of the Red Witch, published 1946, was a Literary Guild selection and adapted later by Republic Pictures company as a movie featuring John Wayne. <br/>Works: <br/><b>Nautical/Adventure Fiction</b><br/>Wake of the Red Witch (1946). Little, Brown and Company. Novel.<br/>Fair Wind to Java (1948). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>Rainbow in the Royals (1950). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>Slant of the Wild Wind (1952). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>The Wreck of the Running Gale (1953). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>The Diver of the Rebecque (1953). Ziff-Davis Publishing Company. Short story published in the Vol. 1, No. 1 Winter issue of THE SEVEN SEAS pulp magazine, pp. 4–27.<br/>Star in the Rigging (1954). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>The Outlawed Banner (1956). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>The Lady and the Deep Blue Sea (1958). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel. (Original manuscript title Challenge of the Seas).<br/>The Gallant Captain Ross (1958). Davis Publications, Inc. Short story published in the Vol. 1, No. 1 October issue of JACK LONDON'S ADVENTURE MAGAZINE, pp. 63–72.<br/>Tales of the Caribbean (1959). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Short story collection. (cf James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific)<br/>Should the Wind be Fair (1960). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>The Witch of Manga Reva (1962). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>Bay of Traitors (1966). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel.<br/>Angels in Exile (1967). Doubleday & Company, Inc. Novel. <br/><b>Movie Adaptations</b><br/>Wake of the Red Witch (1949).<br/>Fair Wind to Java (1953).