About
A prolific American writer, he published thirty novels and several hundred short stories over the course of his career. His best-known works include Come Spring, House Divided, and The Unconquered, which was released in 1953.
Before Fame
He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1910 and subsequently worked as a reporter for the Boston American.
Trivia
Several of his novels, including Leave Her to Heaven and The Strange Woman, released in 1945 and 1946, were adapted into films.
Family Life
He was born in Mississippi, and he grew up in Ohio. He and his wife, Florence Talpey, had three children together.
Associated With
He and Dr. Seuss both attended Dartmouth College.
