author
H. Lee M. (Henry Lee Mitchell) Pike
b. 1865
Best remembered for early 20th-century books that introduced young readers to life in other countries, this American writer is associated with stories about Korea and Panama. His work survives mainly through enduring public-domain editions and audiobook recordings.
2 Audiobooks
Our Little Korean Cousin
by H. Lee M. (Henry Lee Mitchell) Pike
Vasco, Our Little Panama Cousin
by H. Lee M. (Henry Lee Mitchell) Pike
About the author
H. Lee M. Pike, short for Henry Lee Mitchell Pike, was an American author born in 1865. Reliable catalog and library sources connect him with children’s and educational travel writing, and some sources give his lifespan as 1865–1949.
The books most clearly linked to him today are Our Little Korean Cousin and Vasco, Our Little Panama Cousin. Library listings show Our Little Korean Cousin was published in 1905, while Our little Panama cousin appeared in 1906, placing his work in the era when short, accessible books were often used to introduce young readers to other places and cultures.
Very little biographical detail about his personal life is easy to confirm from widely available sources, but his books have remained visible through projects such as Project Gutenberg, the Online Books Page, and LibriVox. That lasting availability has helped keep Pike’s name alive for modern listeners interested in vintage children’s literature and historical views of the wider world.