C. M. (Charles McClellan) Stevens

Charles McClellan Stevens was an American author born in 1861 and commonly listed as living until 1942. Library and public-domain records credit him with a wide range of books, including historical works such as Spain in America and The Buccaneers and Their Reign of Terror, as well as biographical titles like The Wonderful Story of Lincoln and The Wonderful Story of Washington.

His bibliography suggests a remarkably versatile career. In addition to history and biography, he was also connected with reference and educational works, including a Norwegian-Danish and English conversation guide and editorial work on Encyclopedia of Superstitions, Folklore, and the Occult Sciences of the World. That mix of subjects gives the impression of a writer interested in explaining the wider world to everyday readers.

Much of his work now survives through archives such as Project Gutenberg, the Library of Congress, and other library catalogs, which has helped keep his books available long after their original publication. Reliable biographical detail beyond his dates and publications appears limited in easily accessible sources, so most of what can be confirmed today comes from those bibliographic records.