George Barr McCutcheon (1866-1928) was a prolific American novelist and playwright, best known for his works of romantic fiction and adventure. Born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, McCutcheon published his first novel, 'Graustark,' in 1901, which became an instant success and led to a series of books set in the fictional Eastern European country of Graustark, blending elements of romance with polit...