author
J. C. (John Cuthbert) Long
b. 1892
A prolific writer of popular history and biography, he ranged from early motoring and publicity to portraits of figures like Roy D. Chapin, William Jennings Bryan, George III, and Lord Jeffery Amherst. His books suggest a talent for turning people and events from the past into lively, accessible reading.
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 and biographer born in 1892. Library and catalog records connect him with a wide mix of nonfiction, including Motor Camping (1923), Public Relations; a Handbook of Publicity, Lord Jeffery Amherst, a Soldier of the King (1933), Roy D. Chapin (1949), and later historical and biographical works.
His subjects were notably varied. Some of his books focused on travel and practical writing, while others explored political, royal, and American historical figures. That range gives the impression of a writer who was comfortable moving between straightforward how-to books and narrative biography.
Archival records also show that he carried out historical research connected with James Smithson and the Smithsonian story. A fuller personal biography is hard to confirm from the sources I found, so the clearest picture is of a busy mid-20th-century nonfiction writer whose work centered on biography, history, and public-facing writing.