James Moss Cardwell

James Moss Cardwell
Born(1926-01-17)January 17, 1926
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1990(1990-04-11) (aged 64)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Pen nameAdobe James
OccupationWriter, educator
Alma materPomona College

James Moss Cardwell (January 17, 1926 – April 11, 1990), who used the pen name Adobe James, was an American writer and educator.

He is best known for his horror stories, such as The Ohio Love Sculpture and The Road to Mictlantecutli, which appeared in anthologies edited by Alfred Hitchcock, Herbert van Thal, and others. He also wrote short stories and articles for men's magazines.