F. Hopkinson Smith

F. Hopkinson Smith was an American author, artist, and engineer born on October 23, 1838, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of a well-known architect, and his family was well-educated and well-connected. Smith attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, but left after two years to pursue a career in art. Smith studied painting in Paris and became a successful artist, exhibiting his work at the Paris Salon and the Royal Academy in London. He also worked as an illustrator for Harper's Weekly and other publications. In the 1870s, Smith turned his attention to engineering and helped design and build the foundation for the Statue of Liberty. Smith's literary career began in the 1880s when he published his first novel, "Col. Carter of Cartersville," which became a bestseller. He went on to write several more novels, including "A Gentleman's Gentleman," "The Fortunes of Oliver Horn," and "The Wood Fire in No. 3." Smith's writing was known for its vivid descriptions of places and people, and