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Trumbull White

1868–1941

A journalist, war correspondent, and world traveler, Trumbull White turned major events and distant places into vivid books for a broad audience. His works range from the Spanish-American War and the San Francisco earthquake to China, Puerto Rico, and the world of high finance.

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About the author

Born Charles Trumbull White in Winterset, Iowa, on August 12, 1868, he later became professionally known simply as Trumbull White. He built a varied career as a journalist, newspaper and magazine editor, war correspondent, explorer, travel writer, and author.

White wrote widely on the events and issues of his era. His books included The Wizard of Wall Street and His Wealth (1892), works on the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, several accounts of the Spanish-American War, The Story of China and Her Neighbors (1900), and a book about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. He died on December 13, 1941.