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Patrick D. Smith, (born October 8, 1927 in Mendenhall, Mississippi) is an American author and member of the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. His work has been nominated three times for the Pulitzer Prize and five times for the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Born in Mendenhall, Mississippi in 1927, Smith attended the University of Mississippi; he earned his B.A. in 1947, and continued his studies until 1959, when he completed his M.A.. Smith worked in public affairs at Hinds Junior College until 1962, and at Ole Mississippi until 1966, when he moved to Florida and took the position of Director of Public Relations at Brevard Community College.

Smith wrote his first novel, The River is Home when he was 21. It is the story of the Skeeters, a poor family of "river rats" in Mississippi. His next novel was Forever Island the story of an old Seminole Indian struggling against development of the land he has lived on his whole life. That was followed by Allapattah, another novel of the Seminole culture. Smith's next book, "Angel City" is the story of a poor family's struggles after being ensnared in a migrant camp. It was made into a CBS movie of the week,starring John Walton and Captain Terrell.

Smith's most well know novel is A Land Remembered. This book is a multi-generational novel of the MacIvey family, detailing their struggles from early Florida pioneers in the Kissimmee prairie to wealthy tycoons. Smith also co-wrote "The Last Ride" with Glen “Pee Wee” Mercer.

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