Hal Braham

Hal Braham (1911-1994) was an American writer primarily known for his work in crime fiction and western fiction. He has a film credit for the story in the 1942 Jackie Gleason movie Tramp, Tramp, Tramp. His published work was mostly released under the pseudonym "Mel Colton". Another pseudonym he used was "Merrill Trask", when he published his western short-stories in "True" and "Look" Magazines.