Wayne Whipple

Wayne Whipple (1856–1942) was an American author remembered chiefly for popular history and juvenile nonfiction. Library and archive records connect his name with books such as The Story-Life of Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, The Story of Young George Washington, The Story of Young Benjamin Franklin, and The Story of the White House and Its Home Life.

A clear pattern runs through his work: he wrote about major American people and symbols in an accessible, narrative style meant to interest general readers and younger audiences. Lincoln seems to have been one of his strongest interests, with multiple books centered on Lincoln’s life, character, and family.

Much of Whipple’s writing now survives through digital library collections, which is one reason his books remain discoverable today. I wasn’t able to confirm a reliable portrait image from the sources I checked, so no profile image is included here.