Ingraham, Joseph Holt

An American author renowned for his nautical novels, Joseph Holt Ingraham (1809 - 1860) was also a professor and an Episcopal clergyman. He spent much of his youth at sea, where he started writing and published the first of his novels, and later became a teacher of languages. His adventure tales contain themes of love, passion, and romance.

Joseph Holt Ingraham, an American author renowned for his nautical novels. He spent much time at sea and later worked as a teacher in in Mississippi. His eminent works are “Burton; or, The Sieges”, “The Prince of the House of David” and “The Sunny South”.