author
James Barnes
1866–1936
An American writer with a feel for sea stories, adventure, and military history, he turned his own experience as a journalist and war correspondent into fast-moving books for both adults and younger readers.
3 Audiobooks
Naval Actions of the War of 1812
by James Barnes
Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812
by James Barnes
About the author
Born in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1866, James Barnes grew up in a naval family and later graduated from Princeton in 1891. He went on to build a varied career as an author and journalist, writing fiction, historical works, and adventure stories with a strong interest in ships, sailors, and military life.
Barnes is especially remembered for popularizing naval and historical subjects for general readers. His books ranged from novels to biographies and works of history, and his background as a correspondent and his service during the Spanish–American War helped give his writing a practical, lived-in quality.
He died in 1936. Today, he is mainly noted as a prolific American author whose work brought maritime history and adventure to a wide audience, including many younger readers.