William Harben and B. O. Flower

William Harben was an American author born on November 10, 1858, in Dalton, Georgia. He was the son of a wealthy businessman and grew up in a privileged environment. Harben attended the University of Georgia and later studied law at Harvard University. However, he abandoned his legal career to pursue writing. Harben's first novel, "The Land of the Changing Sun," was published in 1894 and was a critical success. He went on to write several other novels, including "Abner Daniel" (1899), "Westward Ho!" (1902), and "The Desired Woman" (1903). His works often dealt with themes of social and economic inequality, and he was known for his realistic portrayals of rural life in the American South. In 1912, Harben collaborated with B. O. Flower to write "In the Year Ten Thousand," a science fiction novel that imagined what the world would be like in the distant future. The book was a departure from Harben's usual style, but it was well-received by critics and readers alike. Harben continued to write until his death on M