Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time. He is best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game" (1924). He subsequently worked on the city staff of The New York American and as a copy writer for J. Walter Thompson. Connell served in France with the US Army during World War I. While in the army, he was the editor of his camp's newspaper. After the war, he turned to writing short stories, and eventually wrote over 300. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 (Best Original Story) for the movie Meet John Doe. Contents: The Most Dangerous Game The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon Mr. Pottle and the South-Sea Cannibals Mr. Pottle and Culture Mr. Pottle and the One Man Dog Mr. Pottle and Pageantry The Cage Man Where is the Tropic of Capricorn? Mr. Braddy's Bottle Gretna Greenhorn Terrible Epps Honor Among Sportsmen The $25,000 Jaw A Friend of Napoleon A Reputation Son of a Sloganeer The Wronging of Edwin Dell The Unfamiliar A House in the Country Shoes The Prince Has the Mumps The Battle of Washington Square The Last of the Flatfeet The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee