author

William S. Thomas

b. 1858

An early 20th-century outdoors writer, this author turned hunting trips and wilderness travel into lively adventure narratives. His books mix close observation of landscapes and wildlife with an easy sense of movement and curiosity.

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Trails and Tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland

Trails and Tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland

by William S. Thomas

About the author

William S. Thomas was an American writer born in 1858. He is best known for Trails and Tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland, a travel-and-adventure book that follows hunting trips through northern landscapes and reflects a strong interest in wild country, animals, and the people encountered along the way.

Records for his books also connect him with natural history writing. A posthumously published 1928 volume, Field Book of Common Gilled Mushrooms, appears under the fuller name William Sturgis Thomas, suggesting that this was the same author or a very closely associated form of his name.

He died in 1927. While many personal details are not easy to confirm from widely available sources, the surviving books present him as a practical, observant writer whose work sits between travel writing, field knowledge, and outdoor adventure.