Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh (January 13, 1849October 28, 1924) was an American poet and novelist.

Biography

He was born on January 13, 1849, in

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. When he was two years old, his family moved to Casstown, Ohio, where he was educated in local schools. He thereafter he worked for his father, a house painter. In 1867 began to devote his time to writing, mainly of short stories and serials for dime novels. He was one of the authors of the

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Detective Stories. He wrote from 300 to 600 thrillers, at the rate of one a week, with pen; later, in the days of the typewriter, he sometimes bettered his speed. Harbaugh had at least 20 pennames including Capt. Collier. He died penniless in the Miami County Poor House, Ohio on October 28, 1924.

Legacy

He is known for the sentimental poem "

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". Some of its verses have been turned into a song, which has been recorded several times with commercial success.

References

External links

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Thomas Chalmer Harbaugh's poem "Trouble in the Amen Corner" recited by Efrain Gomez
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harbaugh, Thomas Chalmers 19th-century American novelists Novelists from Maryland Novelists from Ohio People from Frederick County, Maryland People from Miami County, Ohio 1849 births 1924 deaths 19th-century American poets American male novelists American male poets 19th-century American male writers Dime novelists