Charles Wadsworth Camp

Charles Wadsworth Camp (1879–1936) was an American journalist, critic, and novelist. He earned his Princeton degree in 1902 and worked as a reporter for the New York Evening Sun before taking editorial posts at McClure's and Metropolitan magazines. He served as an officer with the 305th Field Artillery in the First World War, where his lungs were damaged by mustard gas, an injury that harmed his health for the rest of his life. Known for his mysteries and adventure fiction, he was also the father of writer Madeleine L'Engle.