Edward Francis Murphy

Edward Francis Murphy, SSJ (July 21, 1892 – August 2, 1967) was an American playwright, novelist, educator, and Catholic priest known for creating the "first Catholic best-seller", the novel ''The Scarlet Lily''. He was also a close friend of Sinclair Lewis and introduced him to the Black community, inspiring his novel ''Kingsblood Royal''. He was a member of the Josephites. Provided by Wikipedia