author
b. 1886
Born in Philadelphia in 1886, this Quaker-born writer spent decades turning mountains, weather, and travel into lively, approachable books. His work ranges from outdoor and regional writing to later fiction for younger readers.
Thomas Morris Longstreth was an American author born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 17, 1886. Reliable reference sources identify him as a prolific writer who remained active for many decades and died in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, on December 21, 1975.
His books show a wide curiosity about the world around him. He wrote travel and nature titles such as The Adirondacks, The Catskills, and The Laurentians: The Hills of the Habitant, and he also wrote Reading the Weather, a practical early-20th-century guide to understanding weather patterns. Catalog and reference listings suggest that his work covered well over a few dozen books, with a strong interest in landscape, travel, and the outdoors.
Longstreth also ventured into fiction, including the 1954 book Time Flight, noted by The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction as a juvenile time-slip story set during the Salem witch trials. That mix of clear nonfiction and adventurous storytelling helps explain why his books still feel appealing to readers who enjoy classic travel writing and accessible natural history.