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James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry. His poems tend to be humorous or sentimental. Of the approximately 1,000 poems Riley wrote, the majority are in dialect. His famous works include "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man".

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The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 10

"The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 10" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of literary works blending poetry and prose sketches,...

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Neghborly Poems and Dialect Sketches

"Neghborly Poems and Dialect Sketches" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This charming anthology cap...

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Riley Child-Rhymes

"Riley Child-Rhymes" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of children's poetry written during the late 19th century. This book captures the whimsy,...

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Armazindy The Poems and Prose Sketches of James Whitcomb Riley

"Armazindy" by James Whitcomb Riley is a narrative poem that reflects themes of rural life and the resilience of a young woman, likely written in the ...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James Whitcomb Riley

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James Whitcomb Riley" by Riley is a comprehensive collection of the works of American poet James Whitcomb Ril...

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Home Again with Me

"Home Again with Me" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poem-like verses that reflect on themes of homecoming and familial love, written durin...

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An Old Sweetheart of Mine

"An Old Sweetheart of Mine" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of nostalgic poems written during the late 19th century. This evocative work refle...

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Riley Songs of Home

"Riley Songs of Home" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of nostalgia, l...

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A Child-World

"A Child-World" by James Whitcomb Riley is a nostalgic collection of poems reflecting on childhood experiences and memories, likely written in the lat...

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The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 1

"The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 1" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poetry and prose sketches written in the late 19th ...

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Riley Farm-Rhymes

"Riley Farm-Rhymes" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century, specifically in the American dialect. The b...

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Little Orphan Annie, and Billy Miller's Circus-Show

"Little Orphan Annie, and Billy Miller's Circus-Show" by James Whitcomb Riley is a whimsical collection of children's poetry written in the late 19th ...

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The Old Soldier's Story: Poems and Prose Sketches

"The Old Soldier's Story: Poems and Prose Sketches" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poems and prose sketches written in the early 20th cent...

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Riley Songs of Friendship

"Riley Songs of Friendship" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. This work celebrates the themes of cama...

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A Defective Santa Claus

"A Defective Santa Claus" by James Whitcomb Riley is a whimsical children's poem written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted book captures t...

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Afterwhiles

"Afterwhiles" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work encapsulates various themes, including nost...

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Green Fields and Running Brooks, and Other Poems

"Green Fields and Running Brooks" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems draw on themes of natu...

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Pipes O'Pan at Zekesbury

"Pipes O' Pan at Zekesbury" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poems and sketches written during the late 19th century. The work highlights th...

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Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers

"Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers" by James Whitcomb Riley is a poetic collection written in the late 19th century. This work presents a lighthearted and charmi...

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Riley Love-Lyrics

"Riley Love-Lyrics" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, longing, and nostalgia, written in the late 19th cen...

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