author

C. H. Forbes-Lindsay

b. 1860

A prolific early 20th-century writer and lecturer, he turned world events, travel, and biography into lively books for general readers. His work ranges from sweeping studies of India, Cuba, and Panama to popular lives of figures like Daniel Boone and Captain John Smith.

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Daniel Boone, Backwoodsman

Daniel Boone, Backwoodsman

by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay

Cuba and Her People of To-day An account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler

Cuba and Her People of To-day An account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler

by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay

Captain John Smith

Captain John Smith

by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay

About the author

Born in 1860, C. H. Forbes-Lindsay is identified in library and public-domain records as Charles Harcourt Forbes-Lindsay, also listed as Charles Harcourt Ainslie Forbes-Lindsay. He was known as a writer and lecturer, and his books were aimed at broad audiences interested in history, travel, politics, and public life.

His bibliography shows just how wide his interests were. He wrote books including India, Past and Present, Cuba and Her People of To-day, Panama, the Isthmus and the Canal, and popular historical biographies such as Daniel Boone, Backwoodsman and Captain John Smith. Taken together, these works suggest an author drawn to major places, turning points, and larger-than-life personalities.

A reliable portrait image was not readily available from the sources I could confirm here, so none is included. For readers today, Forbes-Lindsay is most interesting as a brisk, wide-ranging nonfiction writer whose books capture how the English-speaking world was explaining history and current affairs in the early 1900s.