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JAMES OLIVER, an American author, born at Owosso, Mich., in 1878. He studied in the literary department of the University of Michigan, and for 7 years was engaged in newspaper work. Later he spent much time in the Canadian Northland, where he traveled as far north as the Arctic coast.
He was employed by the Canadian Government as an explorer and descriptive writer. Among his books are "The Courage of Captain Plum" (1908); "The Danger Trail" (1910); "The Valley of Silent Men" (1911); "Nomads of the North" (1919); and "The River's End" (1919). He was a frequent contributor to magazines.