author
Claude Harris Miller
b. 1875
A practical early-20th-century writer, he turned outdoor play, gardening, and home-making into lively how-to books for everyday readers. His work has lasted because it mixes useful instruction with an obvious delight in fresh air, hands-on projects, and simple recreation.
1 Audiobook
Outdoor Sports and Games
by Claude Harris Miller
About the author
Born in 1875, Claude Harris Miller was an American author whose books centered on active, practical living. Library and book records connect him with works including Outdoor Sports and Games (1911), Making a Garden with Hotbed and Coldframe, Making Paths and Driveways, and later An Early American Home and the Fun We Had Building It.
His writing seems to have moved easily between recreation and home projects, suggesting a talent for explaining things clearly and encouraging readers to learn by doing. Outdoor Sports and Games, the work most widely preserved online, presents sports and outdoor activity as both enjoyable and healthful, very much in the spirit of the period.
Available records also indicate that he lived from 1875 to 1950. Even from the limited biographical information now easy to confirm, his books leave a clear impression: he wrote for readers who wanted practical guidance, useful skills, and more life outdoors.