1904. While many of his books were written under the name Captain Charles King, for some he is listed as General. The literary novels of Charles King are ones of Victorian ideals, morals and views played out on western frontiers, the Civil War, and the Spanish Philippines. His often melodramatic stories are based on personal adventures and experiences with detailed observations and opinions arising from specific times and places. Publishing over 60 novels and numerous short stories, King was a popular author in his day, yet today is known mostly for one title, Campaigning With Crook. A Knight of Columbia begins: Rex, old boy, it was great-great! Just listen to 'em! and the speaker, in the silken gown of a Columbia student, stood at the wings, grasping the hand of the classmate who had just left the stage and now leaned against the canvas, trembling slightly with excitement, while a great audience that had risen to its feet was cheering enthusiastically-wildly. They will have you, continued the speaker, See, Prex is beckoning! and, releasing the imprisoned hands and with a determined push, he sent his chum, half dazed, half delighted, back to the footlights, and the uproar in the vast theater redoubled. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.