Will James
Novelist

Will James Net Worth

Will James was an American novelist and artist born in 1892. He is best known for his Newbery Medal-winning book, Smoky the Cowhorse, as well as his other works such as Bucking Horse Riders and Lone Cowboy. His works focus on the American West and his net worth and salary are unknown.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 6, 1892
Birth Place Canada
Age 127 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

A writer and artist whose works deal with the American West, he is most famous for his Newbery Medal-winning book, Smoky the Cowhorse. His other popular works include Bucking Horse Riders and Lone Cowboy.

Before Fame

He worked as a stuntman and served in the U.S. Army. He also worked as a sketch artist in San Francisco before publishing his first literary work in the early 1920s.

Trivia

His last work, The American Cowboy, was published the year of his death.

Family Life

He was born Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault in Quebec, Canada, and he moved to the United States only after he was accused of stealing cattle in his native country. He married Alice Conradt, the sister of his rodeo partner, in 1920.

Associated With

He and Louis Sachar both won the Newbery Medal.

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