Background
Robertson was born in Moscow, Idaho. His father became a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church) and moved his family to Chesterfield, Idaho.
Robertson was born in Moscow, Idaho. His father became a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church) and moved his family to Chesterfield, Idaho.
Education common schools.
He published over 150 hard cover books and countless other short stories, serials and newspaper articles In later years, he also wrote a column for the Provo Herald called "The Chopping Block". His family was farmers.
To help support his family while his father was away on Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) missions, Robertson herded sheep and his mom briefly became a postmistress.
In 1914, he obtained a 320 acres (13 km2) homestead in the hills a few miles east of Chesterfield. After moving to Ogden Utah in the 1920s and then Salt Lake City, Robertson and his family settled in Mapleton Utah in 1937.
He lived the rest of his life in Mapleton, writing stories and working in his cherry orchards. Robertson started writing short stories while in Chesterfield.
He wrote his first novel in 1924 titled, The Foreman of the Forty Bar.
The novel was first published in People's Popular Monthly and then syndicated in several newspapers. lieutenant was published as a book in 1925. His prime writing years were from the 1920s to the 1940s, but he continued writing until his death.
He wrote under several pseudonyms including Frank Chesterfield, Robert Crane and King Hill.
In 1954, the Western Writers of America presented the Silver Spur award for best juvenile story for Robertson"s story, Sagebrush Sorrel. He was also the 1959-1960 president of the Western Writers of America.
His library of letters, note and correspondence were donated to Brigham Young University"s Harold B. Lee Library.
Member League Utah Writers (honorary president), Western Writers America (board directors from 1958, president from 1959).
Married Winnie Bowman, July 11, 1919 (deceased). Children: Nellie (deceased), Glen East., Victor H. (deceased).