Meredith Nicholson (1866-1947) was a prolific author, penning novels as well as poems, magazine and newspaper articles. He, along with Booth Tarkington, George Ade, and James Whitcomb Riley, was recognized for creating a "Golden Age of Literature" in Indiana.

NOTE: The illustration used on the cover comes from a 1916 issue of Collier's, which featured Nicholson's short story "The Hopper." You can read the original version of "The Hopper" (PDF format).