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Allan Eric
b. 1864
An American writer and journalist who published adventure fiction for younger readers under the name Allan Eric, he is best known for sea-going stories such as A Boy Crusoe and A Yankee Crusoe. His work blends brisk adventure with a practical, resourceful spirit that helped make these tales enduring favorites.
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About the author
Writing as Allan Eric, Charles W. Willis was an American author, journalist, and publisher born on October 31, 1864, and died on July 13, 1933. He also published work under his own name and was associated with the Institute of Jamaica.
His books under the Allan Eric name include juvenile adventure fiction, especially stories of travel, survival, and exploration. Among the best known are A Boy Crusoe and A Yankee Crusoe, novels that follow young protagonists into demanding, far-from-home situations and reflect the strong taste for adventure writing at the turn of the twentieth century.
Beyond his fiction, Willis had a broader literary and publishing career, which helps explain the lively, reportorial feel of his storytelling. Even now, his adventure novels remain appealing for listeners who enjoy classic island tales, determined young heroes, and the old-fashioned excitement of making one's way in an unknown world.