H. Beam Piper

H. Beam Piper was an American science fiction writer who worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for many years while he wrote in his spare time. He is best known for his Terro-Human Future History, a series of stories about the spread of humanity among the stars, and for the Paratime tales of alternate worlds. His 1962 novel Little Fuzzy introduced a small furry people and is still widely read. His death date is uncertain.