Author name: Ingersoll Lockwood
Ingersoll Lockwood was an American lawyer and writer, born on August 2, 1841, in Ossining, New York. He is best known for his children's novels. He trained as a lawyer but began his career as a diplomat when he was appointed Consul to the Kingdom of Hanover by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. After four years in this role, he returned to New York City to practice law and write.
