About
A Twentieth-century American writer of Western novels, he is known for works such as The Golden Bowl, Boy Almighty, and This is the Year. He coined the term "Siouxland" to describe the area where the states of Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa intersect.
Before Fame
He worked as a sports reporter for The Minneapolis Journal.
Trivia
Raised in the Christian Reformed Church, he later rebelled against his religious upbringing.
Family Life
He was born Frederick Feikes Feikema, VII in Doon, Iowa. He married Maryanna Shorba.
Associated With
He and Dorothy M. Johnson are both popular Western authors.
