Slaves of Mercury

Schachner Nathan: - "Nathaniel Schachner (January 16, 1895 - October 2, 1955) was an American writer, historian, and attorney who advocated for the creation of rockets for space travel. He authored under the pen names Nat Schachner and Nathan Schachner. Schachner, a well-known author of historical books on people from America's Revolutionary War, was also a regular contributor to the genre in the years leading up to and during what became known as the Golden Age of Science Fiction (c. 1938-1946). Schachner is best known for biographies of American historical leaders such as Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, although he began his literary career by contributing short tales to renowned ""pulp magazines"" specializing in science fiction, horror, mystery, and adventure. He produced almost fifty pieces to periodicals such as Astounding pieces, Terror Tales, Horror Stories, Dime Mystery Magazine, and Fantastic Adventures during the Great Depression. He then began writing historical nonfiction and fiction, receiving acclaim for his exhaustive research. Schachner, a lawyer, was a founding member and officer of the American Interplanetary Society, which pioneered liquid fuel rocketry in the United States in the early 1930s."