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A. DeHerries Smith

A little-known early 20th-century writer, A. DeHerries Smith is linked to frontier and adventure storytelling, with surviving records connecting the name to both Northern fiction and silent-era Western film.

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Arctic angels

Arctic angels

by A. DeHerries Smith

About the author

Project Gutenberg lists A. De Herries Smith as the author of Arctic Angels and Arctic Legions, which suggests a body of adventure writing centered on northern settings and rugged travel. Surviving online records are sparse, so only a small part of this author's life and work can be confirmed with confidence.

IMDb also credits A. DeHerries Smith with the story behind the 1927 silent Western Thunderbolt's Tracks. That connection gives the name an interesting place at the edge of early popular entertainment, spanning both print fiction and the silent screen.

Because reliable biographical sources are limited, details such as full life dates, background, and publication history remain unclear. What does come through is a taste for dramatic, far-ranging stories set in demanding landscapes.