James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

James Beardsley Hendryx (December 9, 1880–March 1, 1963) was an American writer of western and adventure fiction. Born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, he worked as a newspaperman before pursuing a writing career, and his earlier jobs included selling hardware and insurance, buying tann bark, working as a cowboy, and serving as a construction foreman.

Hendryx drew on his travels and outdoor experience to create stories set in the North American wilderness, especially the Yukon, Alaska, Canada, and Montana. His first novel, The Promise, appeared in 1915, followed by dozens of novels and short stories, including the Corporal Downey books, the Connie Morgan series for young readers, and the Halfaday Creek westerns.

In 1921, Hendryx and his wife, Hermione, settled near Suttons Bay, Michigan, where he continued writing and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Part of their Grand Traverse Bay property was later deeded for public use and became Hendryx Park.