''All the Brothers Were Valiant'' is a story by

Ben Ames Williams Ben Ames Williams (March 7, 1889 – February 4, 1953) was an American novelist and writer of short stories; he wrote hundreds of short stories and over 30 novels. Among his novels are ''Come Spring'' (1940), ''Leave Her to Heaven'' (1944) ...

. It was published in the 1919 April and May issues of ''

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'' with illustrations by

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; a hardcover edition followed in May with jacket art, front and rear, also by Wyeth. It was Williams's first published novel, although he had previously written many short stories for magazines. It has been adapted to film three times, all by MGM: '' All the Brothers Were Valiant'' (1923, now lost), ''

Across to Singapore ''Across to Singapore'' is a 1928 American silent romantic drama film directed by William Nigh, and starring Ramon Novarro, Joan Crawford and Ernest Torrence. The plot involves a love triangle between a woman and two brothers, set on board sh ...

'' (1928) and '' All the Brothers Were Valiant'' (1953). Polar explorer

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carried a copy on his 1933-1935 solo journey to Antarctica; he wrote in his journal that he was challenged reading it due to eye problems caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from his stove.. Byrd had eye problems and headaches nearly the entire trip which he attributed to a gasoline stove improperly ventilated.

Editions

* * Subsequent re-impressions include Grosset & Dunlap (New York, 1919),

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(New York, 1919) and the first U.K edition by

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(London, 1920).

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