Auteur: Samuel Scoville

Samuel Scoville Jr. was an American writer, born in 1879, whose literary contributions mainly rest in the domain of juvenile literature and nature essays. A graduate of Yale, where he was awarded four degrees, Scoville went on to practice law, yet he also harbored a passion for literature and natural history that found expression in his writing (Stewart, 1920). Best known for his book « Brave Deeds of Union Soldiers » (1915), Scoville celebrated the heroism and fortitude exemplified by soldiers during the Civil War. The book itself stands as a testament to his interest in historical accounts and his ability to narrate with a compelling clarity, engaging younger audiences with tales of valor and courage. His narrative style often merged a lawyer »s precision with a storyteller »s flair for drama, making his historical works both informative and captivating. Apart from his involvement in literature, Scoville was also notable for his nature writings and was a regular contributor to publications like « Bird-Lore » and the « Saturday Evening Post », where his essays demonstrated his keen observational skills and his profound appreciation for the natural world. Through his eclectic body of work, Samuel Scoville has left a modest yet indelible mark on early 20th-century American literature, especially in the realms of historical accounts for young readers and nature writing (King, 1989).