Bellamy, Francis Rufus
Entry updated 12 September 2022. Tagged: Author.
(1886-1972) US editor and author, mostly of popular American history; he was related to the Francis Rufus Bellamy who wrote "The Pledge of Allegiance" (September 1892 Youth's Companion). In his sf novel Atta: A Novel of a Most Extraordinary Adventure (1953) a man is struck by lightning and, after shrinking (see Miniaturization) until just half an inch (12 mm) tall, combines forces with a warrior ant by the name of Atta. [JC]
see also: Near Future.
Francis Rufus Bellamy
born New Rochelle, New York: 24 December 1886
died Waltham, Massachusetts: 2 February 1972
works
- Atta: A Novel of a Most Extraordinary Adventure (New York: A A Wyn, 1953) [hb/]
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