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Frederick Upham Adams
1859–1921
A restless turn-of-the-century writer and editor, he moved easily between fiction, journalism, invention, and political organizing. His work often blends big ideas with brisk storytelling, making him an interesting figure for listeners drawn to forgotten corners of American literary history.
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John Henry Smith: A humorous romance of outdoor life
by Frederick Upham Adams
About the author
Frederick Upham Adams was an American writer, editor, inventor, and political organizer born on December 10, 1859, in Massachusetts and died in 1921. He wrote across several genres, including novels, journalism, and social commentary, and built a career that reached well beyond the usual boundaries of literary life.
He is especially remembered today for his novels and for the energetic, reform-minded spirit that ran through much of his work. Sources on his life also note that he edited The New Time, a social reform monthly, and that he was involved in public and political causes as well as literary work.
That mix of storytelling, activism, and wide-ranging curiosity gives his books a distinctive feel. For modern readers and listeners, he stands out as one of those prolific early twentieth-century authors whose career captured both the ambitions and the arguments of his era.