Gallegher and Other Stories
1891
First Published
3.94
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246
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Davis' beloved character of Gallegher—a crime-solving Philadelphia newsboy—is introduced in this collection of short stories. The character later inspired Walt Disney to create a series of the same name that aired to great popularity in the 1960s. In another story in the volume, "The Cynical Miss Catherwaight," Courtlandt Van Bibber resurfaces—a wealthy man about town who is Davis' signature creation.
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Author
Richard Harding Davis
Author · 28 books
Richard Harding Davis (1864–1916) was a journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt and he also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
