author
Frederick Landis
1872–1934
A congressman, newspaper editor, and storyteller, he brought small-town American life into both politics and fiction. His books often mix humor, sentiment, and a close eye for everyday characters.
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The Angel of Lonesome Hill; A Story of a President
by Frederick Landis
About the author
Born in Seven Mile, Ohio, in 1872 and raised in Logansport, Indiana, he trained as a lawyer at the University of Michigan before building a career that ranged across law, journalism, and public life. He served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana and was also known as a newspaper editor and lecturer.
Alongside politics, he wrote fiction with a popular touch. Works associated with him include The Angel of Lonesome Hill and The Copperhead, books that reflect his interest in American communities, public life, and the emotional texture of ordinary experience.
He died in 1934, leaving behind a career that moved easily between civic life and storytelling. That mix gives his writing an appealing sense of lived experience: it comes from someone who knew both public debate and the rhythms of everyday people.