Edwin M. (Edwin Monroe) Bacon

Born in 1844, Edwin M. Bacon was an American writer and editor best known for his journalism and for books about Boston, Massachusetts, and New England. He worked for major newspapers including the Boston Daily Advertiser and The Boston Globe, building a reputation as a clear, energetic writer who could turn local history and public affairs into engaging reading.

Alongside his newspaper work, he wrote a wide range of books, from guidebooks and historical sketches to reference works connected with Boston. That mix of reporter's curiosity and civic pride made his writing especially useful to readers who wanted history that felt close to everyday life rather than distant or academic.

Bacon died in 1916, but his work still gives a vivid sense of how Boston understood itself at the turn of the twentieth century. For listeners interested in American cities, New England history, or old-style literary journalism, he remains an appealing and accessible voice.