George Agnew Chamberlain

George Agnew Chamberlain (March 15, 1879 – March 4, 1966) was an American novelist and former diplomat. After leaving the diplomatic service, he became an author and published over 40 books, primarily during the 1910s and 1920s. Several of his novels, including The Phantom Filly, inspired films such as Home in Indiana and April Love.

Chamberlain led a private life, enjoying hobbies like golf and farming.

Life and career Chamberlain was born on March 15, 1879, in São Paulo, Brazil to missionary parents. under a pseudonym. After graduating from Princeton University, he entered the diplomatic service where he spent sixteen years stationed in Europe, Africa and South America. He wrote a 70,000-word adventure novel in 1919 in around a month, while serving in Mexico as consul general. He left the service at the age of 38 to become an author.

After his service years,

He drew inspiration from a variety of sources, such as newspapers, interesting people and everyday events. He would often let an idea simmer for a year or two before using it, while confessing that some stories came to him 14 years before he wrote them. he had a child named Georgette, born in France and whose existence was not revealed until the reading of his will.