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William Wister Haines

Author

(1908 - 1989)

William Wister Haines was an American author, screenwriter, and playwright.



Bibliography

High Tension (1938)

Unable to find employment as an engineer during the Great Depression, Haines worked nights as an electric lineman on a railroad. That experience was the basis for his first two books, Slim and this book (High Tension).

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Author(s): William Wister Haines
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Slim (1934)

This story is based on Haines’ experiences as a lineman. This hardcover edition includes illustrations by Robert Lawson.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): William Wister Haines
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

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