W Clark Russell

Russell was born in New York in 1844 but lived in England for most of his life. An esteemed novelist, he served in the British Merchant marine, later using his experience as a basis for his sea novels.

Russell was born in New York in 1844 but lived in England for most of his life. An esteemed novelist, he served in the British Merchant marine, later using his experience as a basis for his sea novels. See less