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Charles Miner Thompson
1864–1941
Best known as a longtime editor at The Youth’s Companion, he also wrote stories and books with a lively, approachable style. His work moved easily between journalism, literary criticism, and fiction for younger readers.
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The Calico Cat
by Charles Miner Thompson
About the author
Born in Montpelier, Vermont, on March 24, 1864, Charles Miner Thompson was an American journalist, editor, and author. He graduated from Harvard in 1886 and began his career in newspapers before moving into magazine publishing.
Thompson was associated with the Boston Advertiser and later spent many years at The Youth’s Companion, where he served first as an associate editor and eventually as editor-in-chief. That editorial background helped shape a clear, engaging style that carried over into his own writing.
Along with essays and criticism, he published works including The Nimble Dollar, The Calico Cat, and An Army Mule. He died on December 19, 1941, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both the magazine world of his time and a warm gift for storytelling.