Honoré Jaxon: Prairie Visionary completes Donald Smith’s “Prairie Imposters” popular history trilogy concerning three prominent figures who all pretended a native ancestry they did not, in fact, possess – Honoré Jaxon, Grey Owl, and Long Lance.

In addition to his Native History biographies, Donald B. Smith has co-edited such books as The New Provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, 1905-1980 (with the late Howard Palmer), and Centennial City: Calgary 1894-1994. His popular articles have appeared in a variety of local and national publications including Alberta History, The Beaver, the Globe and Mail, and the Calgary Herald. With Douglas Francis and Richard Jones, he published the popular two volume history text, Origins, and Destinies, and the single-volume history of Canada, titled Journeys. He has also published Calgary's Grand Story, a history of twentieth century Calgary from the vantage point of two heritage buildings in the city, the Lougheed Building and Grand Theatre, both constructed in 1911/1912.

Born in Toronto in 1946, Dr. Smith was raised in Oakville, Ontario. He obtained his BA and PhD at the University of Toronto, and his M.A. at the Université Laval. He has taught Canadian History at the University of Calgary since 1974, focusing on Canadian history in general, and on Native History, Quebec, and the Canadian North in particular. His research has primarily been in the field of Native History, combined with a strong interest in Alberta history.