Richard Harding Davis

Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916), best-selling American author, playwright, and journalist wrote The Bar Sinister (1903).

It is said that Davis always retained an air of youth, his writing fiercely acerbic, buoyed by conviction. His charm and exuberance attracted many admirers, and his bravery during war reportage earned the utmost respect of his peers, though he was sometimes accused of romanticising and sensationalism. There was a time when three of his plays were running simultaneously on Broadway and many of his novels were best-sellers. He was a true renaissance man.