Emerson Bennett (March 16, 1822 – May 11, 1905) was an American writer primarily known for his lively romantic adventure tales depicting American frontier life. He was the writer of over 30 novels and hundreds of short stories. At one time, Bennett was one of the most popular authors in America. Several of his books reportedly sold over 100,000 copies. Bennett's work frequently appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, The New York Ledger and other periodicals. Some of his writings were translated …