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Davis was born on April 18, 1864. He made his reputation as a newspaper reporter in May to June 1889, by reporting on the devastation of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, following the infamous flood. He added to his reputation by reporting on other events, like the first electrocution of a criminal. Davis became a managing editor of Harper's Weekly, and was one of the world's leading war correspondents at the time of the Second Boer War in South Africa. As...
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(Excerpt): "MacIver was born on Christmas Day, 1841, at sea, a league off the shore of Virginia. His mother was Miss Anna Douglas of that State; Ronald MacIver, his father, was a Scot, a Rossshire gentleman, a younger son of the chief of the Clan MacIver. Until he was ten years, old young MacIver played in Virginia at the home of his father. Then, in order that he might be educated, he was shipped to Edinburgh to an uncle, General Donald Graham. After...
3) The Amateur
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Amateur" by Richard Harding Davis. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'A Question of Latitude' is a short story about a young reporter and his travels. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favour socialising. During the Second Boer War in South Africa, Davis was a leading correspondent of...
5) In the Fog
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The members of an exclusive London club endeavor to solve a baffling murder in this masterpiece from the golden age of detective fiction Since the time of Shakespeare, there has been no group in London more influential than the Grill Club. A secret society whose members are drawn from the rich and the poor, the Grill is blind to politics, ideology, and wealth. The only demands made of its members are secrecy and an open mind. On a foggy night in...
6) A Wasted Day
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Wasted Day" by Richard Harding Davis. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Messengers" by Richard Harding Davis. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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Intrepid motorists of the early twentieth century encountered rough roads, mechanical problems, and a less-than-excited populace as they drove their exciting new "horseless carriages." The novel captures with humor the adventure and uncertainty that faced anyone who traveled by automobile while at the same time telling a love story.
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A collection of two novellas and three short stories, Ranson's Folly showcases Richard Harding Davis's masterful writing and storytelling skills. The title story was later dramatized by Davis and made into a movie, the collection also includes "The Bar Sinister," "A Derelict," "La Lettre D'Amour," and "In the Fog."
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Richard Harding Davis based many of his works on his own experiences as a journalist. This engaging collection of short stories, the title story of which was made into a movie in 1915, also includes such stories as "My Buried Treasure," "The Nature Faker," and "The Lost House." It is a premier example of his talents.
11) With the Allies
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "With the Allies" by Richard Harding Davis. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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This 1899 collection of short stories includes the title story as well as four others: "On the Fever Ship," "The Man with One Talent," "The Vagrant," and "The Last Ride Together." These exciting tales of adventure are chilling, whether set on a Cuban battlefield or in the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington, D.C.
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Davis chronicles his adventures and those of his wife, Cecil Clark Davis, as they traveled along the coasts of Africa in 1907. Their interactions with the nature, people, and animals of the land are interesting and precarious. This is a detailed catalogue of his experiences, written with Davis's usual flair for excitement, drama, and attention to detail.
15) The Consul
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This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Consul' is a short story by this famous war correspondent.
17) Peace Manoeuvres
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Peace Manoeuvres" by Richard Harding Davis. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
18) The Lost House
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Project Gutenberg
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This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Lost House' is a short story by this famous war correspondent.
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Newspapers and reporters, theater and society people, the wealthy, active, and idle-Manhattan man-about-town Cortlandt Van Bibber seems to be at the center of it all in this Wodehousian 1917 edition of interconnected short stories. Includes "Her First Appearance," "Van Bibber's Man-servant," "Mr. Travers's First Hunt," and many more.
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