The city of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922; / Clarence M. Burton, editor-in-chief, William Stocking, associate editor, Gordon K. Miller, associated editor. [Vol. 2]

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Lewis J. Bates, for a long time one of the editorial writers of the Daily Post,
wrote many short poems, a collection of which was made in "Waifs and Their
Authors."
D. Bethune Duffield varied his legal pursuits with occasional verse writing,
as well as with historical and political addresses.
William H. Sexton published in 1908, a volume of 200 pages of verse, sentimental, humorous or religious; the book was entitled "Truth and Near Truth."
A favorite for a good many years among verse makers was Will M. Carleton,
author of numerous farm ballads. He was first known to the public as a contributor to the Detroit Advertiser and Tribune, and was attached to the staff of
that paper for two or three years.
The most prolific and versatile of modern verse makers in Detroit is Edgar
A. Guest, "The poet of the home." He is a regular contributor to the Breakfast Table column of the Free Press, frequently furnishes verse for special public
occasions, has appeared in public at Detroit and other cities, and has published
two large volumes in book form.
In modern fiction Detroit has had two conspicuous names. Robert Barr
began his literary career in Detroit, and was for many years connected with the
Free Press. He was the author of "From WhoSe Bourne," "In a Steamer
Chair" and other strong stories. Mary Catherine Crowley wrote fascinating
stories picturing the life of the early French inhabitants and their Indian
neighbors.
Another Detroiter who has won distinction in recent years by his works of
fiction is Clarence Budington Kelland, formerly editor of The American Boy.
Most of Mr. Kelland's work has been published serially prior to its issue in
book form.
Among earlier writers was Prof. Jacques Edward, who wrote a scientific
novel of several hundred pages and a satirical story on "John Bull, Uncle Sam
and Johnny Crepaud."
Morgan E. Dowling was the author of a novel entitled "Southern Prisons,
or the Heroine of Florence."
In 1866 Harper Brothers published a story entitled "The Hidden Sin."
It was written by Mrs. Bela Hubbard, but at her request this fact was not made
public until after her death.
General O. B. Wilcox was the author of a story entitled "Walter March,"
and J. Logan Chipman wrote "George Pemberton, or Love and Hate."
Edward G. Holden, for many years an editorial writer of distinction, published in 1880 a political novel entitled "A Famous Victory." It was afterwards republished in several editions under the title "How He Reached the
White House."
Col. O. T. Beard, of The Post and Tribune staff, wrote a number of political
and war stories as newspaper serials. One of them "Bristling with Thorns"
had a large circulation in book form.
Writers of fiction for Sunday School publications, the magazines and the
local press have been too numerous to catalogue.
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION
Of professional works, law and medical, Detroit has furnished its full proportion.
Of works on geology the principal are the reports of Douglass Houghton, to