author
John V. (John Veasey) Lane
b. 1861
Best known for adventure stories set during the American Revolution, this early-20th-century writer brought young readers into the world of frontier danger, scouting, and battlefield action. His books follow boys caught up in dramatic moments of American history, with Daniel Morgan and the backcountry often close at hand.
1 Audiobook
Rodney, the Ranger, with Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield
by John V. (John Veasey) Lane
About the author
Born in 1861, John Veasey Lane wrote as John V. Lane. Surviving catalog and library records clearly connect him with historical adventure fiction, especially stories for younger readers set in the Revolutionary era.
His best-known books include Rodney, the Ranger: With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield and Marching with Morgan: How Donald Lovell Became a Soldier of the Revolution. Both titles show his interest in turning early American history into fast-moving fiction, mixing real historical figures and campaigns with coming-of-age adventure.
Reliable biographical details about Lane seem to be scarce today, so much of what can be confirmed comes from book and library records rather than full personal histories. Even so, his work has endured through digital archives and reprints, and he remains a recognizable name to readers who enjoy classic juvenile historical fiction.