He was at this time a frequent contributor to the western papers and periodicals, usually over the signature of “Viola,” and soon won for himself the reputation of being one of the best male writers in the west.
"A quel tempo contribuiva frequentemente per giornali e periodici occidentali, firmandosi come ""Viola"" e guadagnandosi ben presto la reputazione di essere uno dei migliori scrittori occidentali."