(1843-1909) Author, poet. Charles Warren Stoddard was born in Rochester, New York. While he was still a child his parents moved to New York City, where they lived until 1855. He wrote a book of poems which were edited by Bret Harte. His best known work is “South Sea Idyls” (1873), which was inspired by … Continued
(1850-1894) Poet, writer. “Treasure Island” (1883), stayed at the Stevens Hotel on E. 11th Street in Manhattan in 1888. In the winter of 1887-88, Stevenson came to Saranac Lake seeking treatment for tuberculosis. During the winter he worked on “The Master of Ballantrae” (1889).He collaborated with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne to write “The Wrong Box” … Continued
Reformer, writer, leader of the women’s suffrage movement, diarist, editor. Eighty Years and More. She was born on Main and North Market Streets in Johnstown, N.Y. By special arrangement she was allowed to study at Johnstown Academy, open only to boys, where she studied Greek, Latin, and mathematics. She went on to attend Emma Willard’s … Continued
Writer. “Along the Wind.” Was born in Watertown; he practiced law there and later lived in Sackets Harbor. Practiced law in Rochester from 1921 to 1922.
(1891-1976) Novelist, playwright. Edward Streeter was a reporter, in 1914, for the “Buffalo Express.”
(1920-1972) Novelist. Harvey Swados was born in Buffalo, New York.
Writer, humorist. Also known as Josh Billings. “Josh Billings on Ice,” lived in Poughkeepsie.
(1835-1925) Writer, historian, journalist. William Osborn Stoddard was born in Homer, New York. After his graduation from the University of Rochester in 1858, beginning in May 1859, he advocated Abraham Lincoln as a presidential candidate in the paper’s columns, and in 1860 he campaigned energetically on Lincoln’s behalf. From 1861 to 1864 he was one … Continued
(1896-1955) Dramatist, playwright, screenwriter, writer, editor of “Life” magazine (1924-1928). Robert E. Sherwood was born in New Rochelle, New York. Mr. Sherwood won multiple Pulitzer Prizes throughout 30s and 40s for his plays, biographies, and memoir “Roosevelt and Hopkins” (1948). Also, he wrote “Idiot’s Delight” (1936), “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (1938), “There Shall Be No … Continued
(1800s) Writer. James H. Smith lived in Chenango County, New York.