Fred M. White - The Sentence of the Court: "The more money he made the more hopeless grew his position"

The life of Fred Merrick White, born in 1859 in West Bromwich, reflects a transition from law to literature after his father's imprisonment in the late 1880s. By 1891, he became a full-time journalist and author, marrying Clara Jane Smith in 1892 and raising two sons. His writing, characterized by imaginative science and adventure, flourished during the early 20th century, influenced by the First World War and his sons' experiences. White's later works addressed the challenges faced by returning soldiers. He passed away in Barnstaple in 1935.