James Oliver Curwood (1878–1927) was an American author and conservationist renowned for his adventure novels set in the wilderness. Born on June 12, 1878, in Owosso, Michigan, Curwood found a passion for the outdoors at a young age, an element that would deeply permeate his literary work. After an abortive foray into journalism and a stint at the University of Michigan, he turned to writing ficti...