This American writer authored one bestselling book, the 1917 "Alone in the Caribbean: The Cruise of the 'Yakaboo' in the Lesser Antilles," a nonfiction boating classic, as well as magazine and newspaper stories and articles; a mechanical engineer, he specialized in yacht designs and improvements, some still in use today;..... More
This well-rounded California pastor, railroad man, actor, playwright and lecturer was a popular short story writer and novelist ("Those Who Have Come Back," 1914, "Tongues of Flame," 1924) and penned the scripts for the films "Guiles of Women" (1921, starring Will Rogers) and "A Pair of Hellions" (1924). TMS, 1p..... More
Poet best remembered for "The Man with the Hoe." Partly-printed ADS, 1p, 7¼" X 10½", West New Brighton, NY, 1929 September 21. Very good. Updating form sent out by "Who's Who in America" for their 1930-31 edition, on orange stock, with Markham's 2" X 3" biographical entry from the previous..... More