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Camilla Kenyon
1876–1957
An early 20th-century American novelist, she is best remembered for lively adventure fiction with a witty, first-person voice. Her work includes treasure hunting, Pacific island intrigue, and a light touch of romance.
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Spanish Doubloons
by Camilla Kenyon
About the author
Born on May 15, 1876, Camilla E. L. Kenyon was an American writer who published two novels along with several shorter works. She is most closely associated with Spanish Doubloons (1919), an adventure story that first appeared in serialized form before being issued as a novel.
Her fiction is often noted for its brisk pace and entertaining mix of danger, humor, and travel-style atmosphere. A later novel, The Dark Garden, appeared in 1920, giving her a small but memorable place among American popular writers of the period.
Kenyon died on September 25, 1957. Although not widely known today, her books still attract readers who enjoy spirited, old-fashioned adventure tales from the early twentieth century.