He wrote and filmed "Grace's Visit to the Rogue River Valley," which was presented at the San Francisco Panama Pacific International Exposition and was probably responsible for attracting several families to the valley. (SOHS sells copies of this film.) He was first to film Crater Lake. He had a print shop in his home on the Rogue River. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was an automobilist and advocate for good roads. His son, also an author (pen name James) and a basketball star (nickname Jim) at Medford High School TRS V6, No3, 1986, pg. 9. Various MMT articles. Oakland Tribune, 18 May, 1933, pg 8. Salt Lake Tribune, 24 December, 1933, pg 3.