40 Pounds of Trouble is a retelling of the story by the newspaperman of what nationality?
Damon Runyon Alfred Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) was an American newspaperman and short story writer.
Roi Ottley Vincent Lushington "Roi" Ottley (August 2, 1906 — October 2, 1960) was an American journalist and writer. Although largely forgotten today, he was among the most famous African American correspondents in the United States during the mid-20th century.