John Reed Scott

John Reed Scott (1869–1942) was an American lawyer and novelist, born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He wrote mainly between 1906 and the late 1910s, specializing in romantic adventures and costume historical fiction. His popular titles include The Colonel of the Red Huzzars, Beatrix of Clare, and The Princess Dehra. His novels were widely read as light entertainment in their time and often appeared with illustrations by well-known magazine artists.