Davis, Richard Harding

Richard Harding (1864-), an American novelist, war correspondent, and newspaper writer. He is a son of Rebecca Harding Davis, and was born in Philadelphia. He received his education at Lehigh University, and began his journalistic life in Philadelphia. Gallegher, his first literary success, is a story from his own newspaper experiences. It appeared with other stories in 1891. Since that time Davis has produced many novels and short stories which have won popular favor. Soldiers of Fortune, Van Bibber and Others, The King's Jackal, The Bar Sinister, and The Princess Aline are among those best Known. Davis acted as war correspondent during the Spanish-American War, and in South Africa.