author
Edward Robins
1862–1943
A journalist, historian, and storyteller, he wrote across an unusually wide range of subjects, from theater and early American life to juvenile adventure fiction. His work blends a reporter’s eye for detail with a clear enthusiasm for the past.
2 Audiobooks
Chasing an Iron Horse; Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War
by Edward Robins
The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield
by Edward Robins
About the author
Born in Pau, France, on March 2, 1862, and later closely associated with Philadelphia, he built a varied career as a newspaperman and author. Reliable reference sources describe him as an American writer of both fiction and nonfiction, with work aimed at adults as well as younger readers.
His books show broad interests: theater history, American historical subjects, biography, and adventure stories. Titles available through Project Gutenberg include The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield and Chasing an Iron Horse; Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War, which give a sense of both his historical curiosity and his reach as a popular writer.
He died in 1943, leaving behind a body of work that reflects the tastes of an earlier literary era: lively, informative, and often shaped by a strong interest in performance, patriotism, and the American past.