Sam Peeples embarked on a prolific writing career, initially crafting novels within the Western genre, before transitioning to television scriptwriting and series creation. His impressive portfolio of Western novels includes the titles "The Hanging Hills" (1953),"Johnny Sundance" (1953),"Desert Showdown" (1954),"The Marshal Of Medicine Bend" (1954),"The Lobo Horseman" (1955),"The Call of the Gun" (1955),"The Man from Andersonville" (1956),"Terror At Tres Alamos" (1956),and "Doc Colt" (1957).
Notably, his literary endeavors extended beyond the Western genre, as evidenced by the publication of "The Man Who Died Twice" in 1976. Within the realm of science fiction, Peeples is widely recognized as the originator of the iconic phrase "Where No Man Has Gone Before," which served as the title of the second pilot episode of the legendary "Star Trek" series.
