author
Rufus Rockwell Wilson
1865–1949
A journalist turned prolific author, he wrote lively books on American history, travel, and famous public figures. His work blends a reporter’s eye for detail with an easy way of telling a story.
2 Audiobooks
The Sea Rovers
by Rufus Rockwell Wilson
Lincoln in Caricature
by Rufus Rockwell Wilson
About the author
Born in Troy, Pennsylvania, in 1865, Rufus Rockwell Wilson built his career in newspapers before becoming a full-time author. Reliable sources identify him as an American journalist and writer, with editorial work at the Elmira Telegram and later experience in metropolitan New York journalism.
Wilson went on to publish a wide range of books, especially on American history and biography. His works include titles on colonial America and notable historical figures, and his writing is often noted for making historical subjects readable and engaging for general audiences.
He later returned to Elmira, New York, where he and his wife ran the Primavera Press. Wilson died in 1949, leaving behind a substantial body of historical and biographical writing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.