author
Reginald Horsley
1863–1926
An Australian-born writer of brisk adventure stories, he drew on a life that crossed continents and careers. His books for younger readers roam from the American Civil War to the Pacific, with a taste for danger, travel, and faraway settings.
3 Audiobooks
In the grip of the Hawk: A story of the Maori wars
by Reginald Horsley
The Blue Balloon: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley
by Reginald Horsley
New Zealand
by Reginald Horsley
About the author
Born in Sydney in 1863, he was also trained as a physician and later wrote under the name Reginald Ernest Horsley. Reference works and library records connect him with Australia, and suggest he may also have spent time in New Zealand and North America.
Horsley is best remembered for adventure fiction and historical tales aimed at younger readers. Among the titles linked to him are The Blue Balloon: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley, Hunted Through Fiji; or, Twixt Convict and Cannibal, In the Grip of the Hawk, and New Zealand, a children’s history title published in the early 20th century.
A newspaper notice from 1926 reports that he was born in Sydney and had written a number of novels. He died in 1926, leaving behind work that reflects the popular imperial and travel adventure style of his era.