Frederick J. Pohl

Frederick Julius Pohl (August 18, 1889 – February 21, 1991) was a prolific playwright, literary critic, editor and book writer. He is best known for his books espousing speculative and controversial historical theories of Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact by Europeans, including the Vikings and others.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

This article is about the writer of controversial theories on American exploration. For the science fiction author, see Frederik Pohl.

Pohl was the husband of playwright/author Josephine McIlvain Pollitt (October 15, 1890 - August 1978; married Frederick in May 1926)[7] and later Loretta M. Baker (née Champagne, 1906 - April 27, 2002; married Frederick in 1980). He graduated from Amherst College in 1911 and from Columbia University in 1914 with a Master of Arts.

Other works

References
  1. Pohl, F. J., The Lost Discovery. Uncovering the Track of the Vikings in America (New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1952).
  2. Pohl, The Vikings on Cape Cod: Evidence from an Archaeological Discovery (Pictou, NS: Pictou Advocate Press, 1957).
  3. Pohl, Atlantic Crossings Before Columbus (New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1961).
  4. Pohl, The Viking Explorers (New York: Crown, 1966).
  5. Pohl, The Viking Settlements of North America (New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1972).
  6. Pohl, Prince Henry Sinclair: His Expedition To The New World In 1398 (London: Davis-Poynter, 1974; New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1974).
  7. Amherst Graduates' Quarterly, Vol 16, Amherst College, 1926.


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