William Oliver Stevens

William Oliver Stevens (October 7, 1878 - January 15, 1955) was an American writer and Professor for the United States Naval Academy.

Stevens was born in Yangon. His grandfather was Francis Mason a famous missionary. He moved to the United States and graduated from Colby College in 1899 with a B.A. in English literature. In 1903 he received a Ph.D. from Yale University.

He taught at the United States Naval Academy (1905-1924) as Senior Professor and Executive of the English Department.

Stevens was also interested in ghost hunting and psychical research.

Publications

 * Nantucket: The Far-Away Island (1936)
 * Charleston: Historic City of Gardens (1939)
 * Discovering Long Island'' (1939)
 * Pistols at Ten Paces (1940)
 * Washington, the Cinderella City (1943)
 * Unbidden Guests: A Book of Real Ghosts (1945)
 * A History of Sea Power (1947)
 * The Mystery of Dreams (1949)
 * Psychics and Common Sense (1953)
 * Psychics and Common Sense (1953)