Writer of boys' tales Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 19, 1995 · 50-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 19, 1995.
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United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
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