James H. (James Hiram) Collins

Born on November 3, 1873, James Hiram Collins was an American journalist and author. Sources available for this request describe him as a correspondent for The Saturday Evening Post and the Philadelphia Public Ledger, and as a writer who also worked with U.S. government organizations including the Food Administration.

Collins wrote energetic nonfiction rather than novels. His books focused on practical subjects such as selling, managing people, and modern industry, and he also wrote The Great Taxicab Robbery, a true-crime narrative presented from official records and personal accounts connected to the case.

He seems to have been especially interested in explaining how large systems work, whether that meant business, food production, or law enforcement. That mix of journalism and plainspoken instruction gives his writing a direct, documentary feel that still suits readers who enjoy early 20th-century nonfiction.