Harris Dickson

Born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, on July 21, 1868, he grew up in several Mississippi towns and built a career that mixed law, public service, and writing. He attended a summer law course at the University of Virginia, later practiced law, and served as a municipal judge in Vicksburg.

Alongside his legal work, he became a remarkably active author. His fiction and articles appeared in widely read magazines such as Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post, Liberty, and Century Magazine. His books ranged from historical adventure novels like The Black Wolf's Breed to regional and topical works, and he became particularly well known for the comic "Old Reliable" stories.

He died in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on March 17, 1946. Today he is remembered as a versatile Mississippi author whose work captured local color, humor, and a strong sense of place.