author
J. C. (John Cuthbert) Long
b. 1892
Best known for lively historical and biographical writing, this early-20th-century author ranged from practical travel advice to studies of British and American public figures. His work shows a clear interest in politics, history, and the people who shaped institutions.
1 Audiobook
Motor Camping
by J. C. (John Cuthbert) Long, John D. (John Dietrich) Long
About the author
John Cuthbert Long was an American author born in 1892. Records for his books and library authority listings identify him as J. C. Long (John Cuthbert), and show that he wrote across several subjects rather than staying in just one lane.
His published work included Motor Camping (with John D. Long), a practical guide to automobile travel and camping, along with historical and biographical books such as The Liberal Presidents, George III, a Biography, Mr. Pitt, and Roy D. Chapin: The Man Behind the Hudson Motor Car Company. Archival material at the Smithsonian also shows that he later researched James Smithson and co-authored James Smithson and the Smithsonian Story with Leonard Carmichael.
Even from this small record, Long comes across as a writer drawn to public life, institutions, and historical character. Some details of his personal life were not clearly confirmed in the sources I found, so this overview stays close to his documented writing and research career.