author
Henry Fisk Carlton
1892–1973
Best known for writing short historical dramas for radio and schools, this American author turned episodes from early U.S. history into lively, easy-to-perform scripts. His work helped bring figures like Nathan Hale, George Washington, and the Pilgrims to life for young audiences.
5 Audiobooks
Washington Crossing the Delaware
by Henry Fisk Carlton
The Story of Nathan Hale
by Henry Fisk Carlton
Caesar Rodney's Ride
by Henry Fisk Carlton
The Tree That Saved Connecticut
by Henry Fisk Carlton
The Landing of the Pilgrims
by Henry Fisk Carlton
About the author
Henry Fisk Carlton was an American writer born in 1892. Surviving catalog and archival records connect him with a long run of educational and historical writing, especially dramatic scripts based on famous moments in American history.
Many of Carlton’s best-known works were published for student performers and radio use, often in editions edited by Claire T. Zyve. Titles linked to him in library and public-domain catalogs include The Landing of the Pilgrims, The Story of Nathan Hale, The Tree That Saved Connecticut, Caesar Rodney’s Ride, The Story of Major John André, and Washington, the Man Who Would Not Be King.
A contemporary reference to the radio program Great Moments in History also identifies Carlton as a playwright, an English instructor at New York University, and a graduate of Harvard’s Dramatic Workshop. Clear biographical detail beyond that is limited in the sources I could confirm, but his surviving work shows a strong gift for presenting American history in a clear, theatrical, listener-friendly way.