Halliburton, Richard (1900-1939), was an American adventurer, author, and lecturer. He visited many parts of the world and wrote excitingly about his trips. Halliburton’s daring got him into dangerous situations that give suspense to his books. His deep knowledge of history helped him relive the lives of leading historical figures in many countries.
Halliburton’s writings include The Glorious Adventure (1927), New Worlds to Conquer (1929), The Flying Carpet (1932), Seven League Boots (1935), and Richard Halliburton’s Complete Book of Marvels (1937).
Halliburton was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, on Jan. 9, 1900. He graduated from Princeton University. In 1939, he tried to cross the Pacific Ocean in a specially built Chinese junk. The junk was caught in a storm in March, and everyone on board was lost.
