Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1913 — CHARLES MAJOR, AUTHOR, IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

CHARLES MAJOR, AUTHOR, IS DEAD

Man Who Wrote “When Knighthood Was in Flower’ 1 Died oi Cancer at Shelbyville Home. Charles Major, author of “When Knighthood Was in Flower,” died Wednesday at his home in Shelbyville. Cancer of the liver was the cause of death and he had been an invalid for two' years, and during recent weeks had suffered great agony. He, was 56 years of age. Mr. Major was educated as an attorney and practiced for some years. He had a strong literary taste and read cxtensi&dv ot ancient authors and customs, and in so doing procure ! the foundation for his famous novel. It was published under a nom de plume and it was some time before it became known that Major was the author. The book proved “one of the six best sellers," and brought fame and fortune to its author, who had been poor before. Another of his splendid books that struck a popular ehord was “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.” He also wrote “A Forest Hearth,” “The Bears of Blue River” and “Yolanda.” His latest novel was ‘The Touchstone of Fortune.” It was only fourteen years ago that his first novel appeared and since then he has added greatly to literature !knd to the fame of Indiana as the home of authors. Mr. Major’s body will be cremated, that being his dying request. He leaves a large estate, made by his book writing.