Kauffman, Reginald Wright, 1877-1959

Reginald Wright Kauffman was an author, editor, and journalist. His most famous books were "The Latter Day Saints" (1913) and "The House of Bondage" (1910). One was about the economics that drove the Mormons west, while the other was about prostitution. While he was mainly writing novels like "Money to Burn" and "Spanish Dollars", he was writing poetry, self-help, non-fiction, and children's books. He promoted women's suffrage while traveling through Europe and parts of Africa. During World War I, he served as a war correspondent in France and with the U.S. Navy. After the war, he served as a representative of the Republican party in Europe as a peace delegate and as a member of the Red Cross. He served as editorial columnist for the "Washington Post", the "Boston Transcript", and the "Bangor Daily News" from 1934 to 1947.

From the description of Reginald Wright Kauffman papers, 1900-1950. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 60771515

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