George Horton
George Horton (1859-1942) was a United States diplomat, writer and philehellnist best remembered today for his book "The Blight of Asia", a book detailing the ethnic cleansing of the Christians of Asia Minor. In 1929 he published the book "Home of Nymphs and Vampires: The Isles of Greece" which is a traveller's account of his journeys through the Greek islands, with curious chapters on the folklore of fairies and vampires. He died on June 5, 1942 and left behind over 15 books of non-fiction and...See more
George Horton (1859-1942) was a United States diplomat, writer and philehellnist best remembered today for his book "The Blight of Asia", a book detailing the ethnic cleansing of the Christians of Asia Minor. In 1929 he published the book "Home of Nymphs and Vampires: The Isles of Greece" which is a traveller's account of his journeys through the Greek islands, with curious chapters on the folklore of fairies and vampires. He died on June 5, 1942 and left behind over 15 books of non-fiction and poetry. See less
