Willard F. Baker was an American author of children's books, particularly adventure stories for boys. He wrote two well known series' of books: The Boy Ranchers series and the Bob Dexter series. Amongst his works are: The Boy Ranchers (1921), The Boy Ranchers in Camp (1921), The Boy Ranchers on the Trail (1921), The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians (1921), The Boy Ranchers in the Desert (1924) and Western Stories for Boys (1934). The Boy Ranchers series of stories are all set in the great American west, with cattle ranches as a setting, related in such a style as to captivate the hearts of all boys.