Frederic Franklyn Van de Water
American journalist
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| Intro | American journalist | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Journalist | |
| Work field | Journalism | |
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| Birth | 1890 | |
| Death | 1968 (aged 78 years) |
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Biography
Frederic Franklyn Van de Water (1890-1968) was an American journalist and writer. He was an honorary sergeant in the New York State Troopers. In 1924, he travelled in the West Indies investigated and reported about rum pirates and Chinese smugglers.
He wrote for Harper's magazine.
He wrote short stories for pulp fiction magazines such as Collier's.
Books
- Glory-hunter; a life of General Custer
- Rudyard Kipling's Vermont feud
- Horsemen of the law
- Grey riders; the story of the New York state troopers