Nathan Schachner

Born in 1895 and dying in 1955, Nathan Schachner published under both Nathan Schachner and Nat Schachner. He was an American writer, historian, and attorney, and he became especially known for books about figures from the American Revolutionary period.

Alongside his historical writing, he was also a regular contributor to early genre magazines, where his science-fiction work helped build his reputation with pulp readers. That mix of interests—law, history, and speculative fiction—gave his career an unusual range.

Sources available during this search also describe him as an early advocate for rocket development and space travel, a striking interest for a writer of his time. His work stands out for connecting serious historical storytelling with the imaginative energy of early twentieth-century popular fiction.