His body was found the next morning by Tod Ford , who had called on him to work on their book .
Charles Bernard Nordhoff died alone at his home in Montecito , California , on April 10 , 1947 .
Charles Bernard Nordhoff 's body was found the next morning by Tod Ford , who had called on him to work on their book .
Charles Bernard Nordhoff died alone at his home in Montecito , California , on April 10 , 1947 .