Charles S. Strong
Charles Stanley Strong (1906–62) was an author, adventurer and explorer. He died at the age of 55 on October 11, 1962.[1]
His pen names include Chuck Stanley and Charles Stoddard.[2][3][4]
Works
- Ranger, Sea Dog of the Royal Mounted (1948)[5][6] a Samoyed pup which becomes an accomplished sailor.
- South Pole Husky (1950).[7].
- Ranger's Arctic Patrol (1952)
- We Were There with Byrd at the South Pole(1956)[8]
- The Real Book About the Antarctic (1959) writetn for the International Geophysical Year.[9]
- The Story of American Sailing Ships (illustrated by Gordon Hope Grant)[10]
He was a noted writer of series books, including a Hardy Boys book for the Stratemeyer Syndicate in 1954, (The Hooded Hawk Mystery), Lassie: Treasure Hunter, and a series of books about Snow King, Herd Dog of Lapland based on his 1928 treks in Lapland.[11][12]
References
- ^ Obituary in The New York Times October 12, 1962
- ^ Detecting Canada: Essays on Canadian Crime Fiction, Television, and Film Jeannette Sloniowski, Marilyn Rose; Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press, Mar 25, 2014
- ^ Wisconsin Valley Library Service catalog
- ^ Science Fiction Encyclopedia
- ^ New York Times book Review Frances Smith, March 24, 1948, Book ASIN=B00502E7UC
- ^ Kirkus Reviews "Canadian Arctic, vivid descriptions of the Eskimos, and the trail of explorers, these are freshly described by the author who is an experienced Arctic traveler as well as the author of many stories and articles"
- ^ Kirkus Reviews "One could wish that Charles Strong, whose own adventurous life should provide many an exciting true story, had not submerged a good yarn in somewhat uncoordinated factual minutiae"
- ^ Kirkus Reviews "Vic and the son of a Los Angeles dog biscuit maker, is given the chance to follow the Byrd ex by Captain Nilsen whose Norwegian whaling ship is acting as a supplier"
- ^ Kirkus Reviews "this text with 25 line cuts by Albert Orbaan presents a forceful picture of the still unconquered South Pole."
- ^ Kirkus Reviews "Superb drawings by Gordon Grant and H.B. Vestal hail the equally fine sea-swept history of great American vessels; of schooners, sloops, whalers; of great naval engagements in The Story of American Sailing Ships. Iron men and wooden ships and their part in America's history, told with spanking illustrations and memorable style."
- ^ AUTHOR TO WINTER WITH ARCTIC LAPPS; Charles S. Strong Sails on Gripsholm to Make Long Trek With Mongolian Tribe. TO STUDY LIVES AND HABITS Also Intends to Collect Scandinavian Dolls for Brooklyn institute of Arts. The New York Times; August 12, 1928
- ^ Life Among the Lapps; SNOW KING, Herd Dog of Lapland The New York Times; GEORGE A. WOODS; June 06, 1954