author
Olin L. (Olin Linus) Lyman
b. 1873
A novelist and historical writer from New York, he published adventure fiction as well as a study of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and the War of 1812 on the Great Lakes. His work reflects an early-20th-century taste for sweeping stories and American history.
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The Lash
by Olin L. (Olin Linus) Lyman
About the author
Born in Watertown, New York, on September 22, 1873, Olin Linus Lyman was an American author whose books ranged from historical writing to popular fiction. Library and public-domain records connect him with titles including The Trail of the Grand Seigneur, The Lash, and Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and the War on the Lakes.
Sources from book and memorial records indicate that he was also involved in newspaper publishing. One memorial source describes him as a novelist and newspaper publisher, adding that he later worked in New York political campaigning.
Lyman died in Poughkeepsie, New York, on July 5, 1958. While detailed biographical information about his personal life appears to be limited online, his books remain accessible through major digital library collections and continue to preserve his mix of storytelling and historical interest.