author

Edward Marshall

1870–1933

Best known for vivid books and reporting drawn from real events, this early 20th-century writer moved easily between journalism, war writing, and fiction. His work includes a firsthand account of the Rough Riders and other popular books published in the United States.

2 Audiobooks

The Old Flute-Player: A Romance of To-day

The Old Flute-Player: A Romance of To-day

by Charles Turner Dazey, Edward Marshall

In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

by Charles Turner Dazey, Edward Marshall

About the author

Born in 1870 and dying in 1933, he published under the name Edward Marshall. Library and archive records link him to books including The Story of the Rough Riders, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (1899) and Bat; an Idyl of New York.

The surviving record suggests a writer with a strong journalist's eye for scenes, people, and action. His best-known work appears to grow out of contemporary events, especially the Spanish-American War era, while other titles show an interest in fiction and popular nonfiction for a general audience.

Some biographical details are not consistently available in the sources reviewed here, so this overview keeps to the basics that can be confirmed from library and archive listings.