Tom Bevan facts for kids

Tom Bevan (born in 1868, died in 1938) was a British writer. He wrote many exciting adventure stories for boys. He also used another name, Walter Bamfylde, for some of his books.

About His Life

Tom Bevan was born in a place called Monmouthshire. He went to school at Sir Thomas Rich's School. Later, he studied at St Paul's College in Cheltenham. This college helped him train to become a teacher.

While he was working as a schoolmaster, he started writing. He loved to write historical adventure stories. These were exciting tales set in the past. In the 1920s, he worked as an editor for a company called Sampson Low. He was in charge of books about education.

Bevan wrote for several popular magazines for boys. These included Everybody's Story Magazine and the famous Boy's Own Paper. He also wrote non-fiction books for children. For example, his book Stories from British History looked at how true Shakespeare's history plays really were.

His Books and Stories

Tom Bevan wrote many books, mostly adventure stories. His books often took readers to different times and places. He wrote about brave heroes and exciting events.

Some of His Books

• The Thane of the Dean: a tale of the time of the Conqueror, 1899. This story was set during the time of William the Conqueror.
• Dick Dale, the Colonial Scout: a tale of the Transvaal War of 1899–1900, 1900. An adventure story about a scout.
• A Lion of Wessex, or, How Saxon fought Dane, [1902]. This book was about the battles between Saxons and Danes.
• Red Dickon the Outlaw : A story of mediaeval England, 1904. A tale set in England long ago.
• A Hero in Wolf-Skin : a story of pagan and Christian, 1904. This book explored ancient times.
• Beggars of the Sea. A story of the Dutch struggle with Spain, [1904?]. A story about the Dutch fighting against Spain.
• The Goldsmith of Chepe: A Tale of The Plague Year, 1908. This book was also printed in the Boys Own Paper.
• The "Grey Fox" of Holland: a tale of adventure during the insurrection against Philip II, 1908. Another adventure set in Holland.
• The Chancellor's Spy. A vivid picture of life in the reign of Henry the Eighth, 1909. A story from the time of King Henry VIII.
• Stories from British history (B. C. 54 – A. D. 1485), 1910. A non-fiction book about British history.
• Out With The Buccaneers; or, The Treasure of The Snake, 1911. A classic pirate adventure.
• Trapped In Tripoli; or, A Boy's Adventures in The Desert, 1912. An exciting story set in the desert.
• The Baymouth Scouts: A Story of The Napoleon Scare, 1913. A story about scouts during a time of fear about Napoleon.
• With Haig At The Front: A Story Of The Great Fight, 1916. A story set during a big war.
• The Last Of The Giants: A Story Of Arctic Canada, 1920. An adventure in the cold lands of Canada.

A Short Story

• "Young Asa - A Scouting Story", found in the Oxford Annual For Scouts, [1920s?].