author
Edward Robins
1862–1943
A newspaperman turned versatile man of letters, he wrote fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers while also building a reputation as an antiquarian and historian. His work ranges from lively storytelling to books shaped by a deep interest in 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 on March 2, 1862, and dying on May 22, 1943, he was an American journalist and author whose career reached across several fields. Reliable sources describe him not only as a writer of fiction and nonfiction for adults and juveniles, but also as an antiquarian and historian.
That mix helps explain the feel of his work: practical, curious, and informed by a strong sense of historical detail. He belonged to a generation of writers who moved easily between newspapers, popular books, and serious historical interests, bringing the habits of reporting into their literary careers.
Although he is less widely known today than some of his contemporaries, his bibliography shows a broad and energetic writing life. For readers coming to him now, the appeal is the combination of storytelling, research, and a distinctly early-20th-century literary range.