author
Wayne Whipple
1856–1942
Best known for lively, accessible books about American history, this prolific writer introduced generations of young readers to figures like Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin. His work ranged from biographical storytelling to fiction, with a clear gift for making the past feel immediate.
3 Audiobooks
The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln
by Wayne Whipple
Radio Boys Loyalty; Or, Bill Brown Listens In
by Wayne Whipple, S. F. (Samuel Francis) Aaron
Radio Boys Cronies; Or, Bill Brown's Radio
by Wayne Whipple, S. F. (Samuel Francis) Aaron
About the author
Wayne Whipple was an American author born in 1856 and died in 1942. He wrote across several genres, but he is especially remembered for historical books that brought major American figures to life for younger readers and general audiences.
His bibliography includes books such as The Story-Life of Lincoln, The Story-Life of Washington, The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln, The Story of Young George Washington, and The Story of Young Benjamin Franklin. Listings from library and public-domain collections also show that he wrote fiction and other works beyond biography, including titles connected with the Radio Boys series.
Surviving records suggest he was deeply interested in American public life as well as history. Correspondence preserved by the Theodore Roosevelt Center shows that he exchanged letters with Theodore Roosevelt and shared both books and patriotic ideas with him. No suitable verified portrait image could be confirmed from the sources reviewed here.