author
Alden Eugene Bartlett
b. 1873
A minister-turned-writer with a gift for upbeat, accessible prose, this early 20th-century author wrote inspirational books as well as travel and adventure titles. His work ranges from practical reflections on happiness to books like Harbor Jim of Newfoundland and Out-of-the-way Places of Europe.
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Harbor Jim of Newfoundland
by Alden Eugene Bartlett
About the author
Alden Eugene Bartlett was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in December 1873. Catalog and library records connect him with books published under both Alden Eugene Bartlett and A. Eugene Bartlett, including The Joy Maker: A Guide to Happiness (1918), Harbor Jim of Newfoundland (1922), Least Known America (1925), and Out-of-the-way Places of Europe (1928).
Available biographical records suggest he was educated for the ministry and later wrote in a warm, encouraging style that fit both devotional nonfiction and popular travel writing. That mix helps explain the range of his books: some are openly inspirational, while others invite readers toward far-off places and character-driven stories.
He is not a widely documented literary figure today, so many personal details are hard to confirm from reliable public sources. Even so, the surviving record shows a versatile early 20th-century writer whose books aimed to entertain, encourage, and broaden a reader’s world.