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Russell Gordon Carter
1892–1957
A prolific American writer for younger readers, he published more than fifty books and short stories, often drawing on military life, animals, and adventure. His work mixed brisk storytelling with a clear fondness for courage, loyalty, and the outdoors.
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A patriot lad of old Boston
by Russell Gordon Carter
About the author
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1892, Russell Gordon Carter went on to build a long career as an American writer, producing more than fifty books and short stories, mainly for young people. Before focusing on fiction, he worked in journalism and publishing, including time as a reporter and on the staff of Youth’s Companion.
Carter also served in World War I, and that experience shaped part of his writing life. Alongside novels and stories for younger readers, he wrote The 101st Field Artillery, A.E.F., 1917–1919, a regimental history that reflects his close connection to military subjects.
His fiction was known for action, character, and a strong sense of place, with many books centered on adventure, animals, and growing up through hard tests. He died in 1957, but his books remain of interest to readers who enjoy classic juvenile fiction from the first half of the twentieth century.