James Hall
James Hall
An American author and World War I veteran, he co-wrote the novel Mutiny on the Bounty with Charles Nordhoff. Hall's other works include Men Against the Sea and Pitcairn's Island.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth22 April 1887
CityColfax, IA
CountryUnited States of America
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