author
William Theophilus Nichols
b. 1863
A newspaper man turned storyteller, he wrote brisk, practical fiction for young readers, including adventure tales with a strong sense of responsibility and teamwork. His books reflect the early 20th century taste for stories that mixed action with lessons about character and everyday life.
3 Audiobooks
The Safety First Club fights fire
by William Theophilus Nichols
The Safety First Club
by William Theophilus Nichols
The Safety First Club and the Flood
by William Theophilus Nichols
About the author
Born in Cincinnati on March 31, 1863, William Theophilus Nichols was an American writer and journalist. Available reference sources describe him as having worked on the editorial staffs of the New Haven Morning News, The New York Times, and the Cincinnati Tribune before building a career as an author.
Nichols is now most often remembered for books for younger readers, including The Safety First Club and The Safety First Club and the Flood. His work suggests a writer interested in lively plots, useful habits, and the idea that courage and common sense belong together.
He died in Manchester, New Hampshire, in January 1931. A suitable confirmed portrait was not available from the sources I could verify here, so no profile image is included.