author
James W. (James William) Egan
1893–1967
A largely forgotten early-20th-century writer, James W. Egan is remembered today for the atmospheric story “The Ghost of Gamblin’ Dan,” a vintage tale with a memorable air of mystery.
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The ghost of Gamblin' Dan
by James W. (James William) Egan
About the author
James W. Egan (James William Egan) was born in 1893 and died in 1967. Reliable surviving records identify him as the author of “The Ghost of Gamblin’ Dan,” which is preserved in Project Gutenberg.
His work also appeared in the January 26, 1929 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly, placing him among the writers who contributed to the popular fiction magazines of his era. Beyond these records, little confirmed biographical information is readily available, leaving his stories to provide the clearest glimpse into his literary legacy.