John Herbert Quick

John Herbert Quick (1861–1925) was an American author. Nationally popular in his heyday, his works are now almost completely forgotten.

Biography

Born October 23, 1861, near Steamboat Rock, Grundy County, Iowa, to Martin and Margaret Coleman Quick, he was afflicted with polio as a small child. He married Ella Corey in 1890.

Among his 18 books are the historical romances Vandemark's Folly (1922), The Hawkeye (1923), and The Invisible Woman (1924). An early environmentalist, his best known non-fiction work was On Board the Good Ship Earth (1913). He also produced an autobiography, One Man's Life (1925).

He died on May 10, 1925, in Columbia, Missouri.

Legacy

References

  1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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