Who wrote Knock at the Cabin?

The short story "Knock at the Cabin" was written by the American author and illustrator James Daugherty. Daugherty is best known for his illustrated books and paintings, but he also wrote a variety of short stories throughout the course of his career. "Knock at the Cabin" was first published in 1942 in the Saturday Evening Post, and later appeared in his book, "Tales of the Wailing Wind" (1951).

Daugherty was born in 1898 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1916, and later studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Philadelphia College of Art. He became a well-known illustrator, painting a variety of historical scenes and landscapes. He also wrote a number of books for children, such as "Daniel Boone" (1928), "George Washington" (1930), and "The Flight of the Red Bird" (1932).

In addition to his works for children, Daugherty also wrote a number of short stories for adults, of which "Knock at the Cabin" is one. The story focuses on a group of people who have been stranded in a cabin in the woods when a mysterious knock at the door interrupts their discussion. The story has a suspenseful and mysterious tone, and the reader is left guessing until the very end what the knock at the door signifies.