Joseph Walker McSpadden graduated from UT in the 1890s. He was a prolific author. He is best known for his Robin Hood (1891) and succeeding tales of Robin Hood, but among his other publications are Opera Synopses (1920), Shakesperian Synopses (1923), Stories from Great Operas (1923), California: A Romantic Story for Young People (1926), Boys’ Book of Famous Soldiers (1924), Famous Sculptors of America (1924) and Storm Center: A Novel About Andy Johnson (1947).