Gene Gleason

Gene Gleason was an American freelance writer whose published work moved between history, travel, and biography. Sources from American Heritage describe him as a writer from Westbury, New York, note that he had published three books, and say he made an extensive study of the Adams family.

His books include Hong Kong (1963), Joy to My Heart (1966), about missionary nurse Annie Skau, and Tales of Hong Kong (1967). Later, Facing South described him as living in Tryon, North Carolina and credited him with numerous books, magazine pieces, and newspaper articles, including a collaboration on the American Heritage book Seafaring America.

What stands out across the available record is his range: he could write about a fast-changing city, a life of religious service, or a slice of American history with the same straightforward, readable approach. Reliable biographical details beyond these published notes are limited, so the public picture that remains is chiefly that of a versatile working writer and researcher.