Studies and Reviews
- Dial, 70 (’21): 352, 565; 72 (’22): 197.
- Poetry, 17 (’21): 329.
Harry Leon Wilson (Illinois, 1867)—novelist, dramatist.
His best-known novel is Ruggles of Red Gap, 1915. Collaborated with Booth Tarkington ([q. v.]) in the plays, The Man from Home, 1908, and Bunker Bean, 1912. For bibliography, see Who’s Who in America.
Born at Philadelphia, 1860. A. B., Harvard, 1882; A. M., LL. B., 1888; honorary LL. D., University of Pennsylvania, 1907. Admitted to the Philadelphia bar, 1889. In literary work since 1891.
Bibliography
- The Dragon of Wantley—His Tail. 1892.
- Red Men and White. 1896.
- Lin McLean. 1898. (Short stories.)
- The Jimmy John Boss. 1900.
- *The Virginian. 1902.
- Philosophy 4. 1903.
- A Journey in Search of Christmas. 1904.
- *Lady Baltimore. 1906.
- The Seven Ages of Washington. 1907. (Biography.)
- Members of the Family. 1911. (Short stories.)
- The Pentecost of Calamity. 1915. (Germany in 1914.)
- The Straight Deal; or The Ancient Grudge. 1920.
Studies and Reviews
- Cooper.
- Bk. Buyer, 25 (’02): 199.
- Bookm. 27 (’08): 458, 465 (portrait).
- Critic, 41 (’02): 358.
- Cur. Lit. 33 (’02): 127 (portrait), 238.
- Dial, 59 (’15): 303.
- Ind. 60 (’06): 1159 (portrait).
- Lond. Times, July 4, 1902: 196.
- World’s Work, 5 (’02): 2792, 2795 (portrait); 6 (’03): 3694.