J. Breckenridge Ellis
Born(1870-02-11)February 11, 1870
Hannibal, Missouri
DiedApril 2, 1956(1956-04-02) (aged 86)
New Cordell, Oklahoma
Burial placeGreenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Missouri
OccupationWriter
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John Breckenridge Ellis (1870–1956) was an American writer.

Biography

Mr. Ellis was born near Hannibal, Missouri, February 11, 1870, but spent most of his life in Clinton County. He was the son of John W. Ellis, PhD. and Sallie Breckenridge Ellis.[1][2]

In 1880, his father purchased Plattsburg College and the family moved to Plattsburg, Missouri where the elementary school still bears his name.

J. Breckenridge Ellis was a prolific writer, having written 26 works (primarily historical romances) which appeared in book form, besides numerous serials of book length which were published by national magazines.[2]

His novel, Fran, was on the best seller list in America, and made into the 1919 film The Love Hunger.[3] Several of his works were made into motion pictures and stage plays. He also served as president of the Missouri Writers' Guild.[1]

During the 1900s-1910s, Ellis supplied numerous serials to the Chicago Ledger. Many featured the recurring character Detective "Keeneyes".[1]

Ellis' writing is of the Stanley Weyman school. His romances were pithy and understated, artfully avoiding the affectations and pretensions of many of his contemporaries.

He died at his home in New Cordell, Oklahoma on April 2, 1956, and was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Plattsburg.[2]

Novels

Cover of Garcilaso (1901)
  • The Dread and Fear of Kings (1900)
  • Garcilaso (1901)
  • The Holland Wolves (1902)
  • Stork's Nest (1905)
  • Adnah: a tale of the time of Christ (1907)
  • The Soul of a Serf : A Romance of Love and Valor among the Angles and Saxons (1910)
  • Fran (1912)
  • Lahoma (1913)
  • Little Fiddler of the Ozarks (1913)
  • The Picture on the Wall (1920)

Films based on novels

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed. (1920). Who's Who in America. Vol. 11. A.N. Marquis & Company. p. 874. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dr. J. B. Ellis Died at Cordell, Okla". Plattsburg Leader. April 6, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Unique – Lillian Walker". El Paso Times. April 14, 1919. p. 5. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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