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What has the author Francis Wilhauer Balthaser written?

Francis Wilberforce Balthaser (July 15, 1892 – September 15, 1971) was an American author, journalist and playwright. He is one of only two African-Americans to have directed a silent film, The Crimson Skull (1920).

Some of the things he has written include:

- The Crimson Skull (1920): A silent film directed by Balthaser.

- The Making and Remaking of a Soldier, Corporal A. J. Young: A story about the life and experiences of a Black veteran of World War I, originally published in 1921 and re-published in 2021.

- Terrors Under the Sun (1937): A novel about a group of people trapped on an island during the Spanish Civil War.

- This Time for Me (1944): A novel about the experiences of a Black man in the United States during the early 20th century.

- The Lone Cowboy (1950): A novel about a Black cowboy in the American West.

- Bitterroot Trails (1956): A novel about a group of Black homesteaders in the American West.

- The Glory Road (1963): A novel about the experiences of a Black man during the Civil Rights Movement.

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