William John Hopkins was an American author and scientist; born in New Bedford, MA, June 10, 1863; died in 1926. Among his published works are: ‘The Sandman Series’ (1902–8); ‘The Clammer’ (1906); ‘The Meddlings of Eve’ (1910); ‘Concerning Sally’ (1912); ‘Burbury Stoke’ (1914).