About
An American author of mystery, science fiction, and historical fiction, he most famously wrote Tales of a Darkening World: The Davy series. His other works include Good Neighbors and Other Strangers (1972) and Wilderness of Spring (1958).
Before Fame
He briefly attended the New England Conservatory of Music and later worked on a farm in Maine for three years.
Trivia
He took up oil painting in the 1960s.
Family Life
His parents were Harry Levi Pangborn and Georgia Wood Pangborn. He was born in New York City.
Associated With
He and Myles Mace both attended Harvard University.
