author
Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
1878–1963
Known for lively adventure stories aimed at young readers, this American writer blended new technology, outdoor action, and journalism into tales that captured the excitement of the early 20th century. He also taught journalism and wrote for national magazines, giving his fiction a grounded, energetic feel.
7 Audiobooks
The Young Wireless Operator—Afloat Or, How Roy Mercer Won His Spurs in the Merchant Marine
by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. Secret Service Winning his way in the Secret Service
by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
The Young Wireless Operator—With the Oyster Fleet How Alec Cunningham Won His Way to the Top in the Oyster Business
by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
The Wireless Operator—With the U. S. Coast Guard
by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol Or, The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol
by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
The Secret Wireless; Or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol
by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
The Flying Reporter
by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
About the author
Lewis Edwin Theiss was an American author, journalist, and teacher whose work ranged from magazine writing to popular boys' adventure fiction. Reliable sources describe him as a freelance writer for national magazines and a professor of journalism at Bucknell University, as well as the author of adventure books for boys.
His best-known fiction often drew on the modern fascinations of his era, especially wireless communication, aviation, and outdoor life. That mix of practical know-how and fast-moving storytelling helped make his books appealing to young readers who liked stories of skill, courage, and exploration.
There is one small wrinkle in the records about his birth year: some library-style sources list 1878, while Wikipedia gives 1880. What is consistent is that he died on May 22, 1963, and that his career connected education, journalism, and juvenile fiction in a way that feels very characteristic of early American popular writing.