Davis’s beloved character of Gallegher—a crime-solving Philadelphia newsboy—is introduced in this collection of short stories. The character later inspired Walt Disney to create a series of the same name that aired to great popularity in the 1960s. In another story in the volume, “The Cynical Miss Catherwaight, ” Courtlandt Van Bibber resurfaces—a wealthy man about town who is Davis’s signature creation.
About the author
Richard Harding Davis (1864–1916) American journalist, war correspondent, short-story writer, playwright, and novelist. He worked in politics as well as fashion. He is best known for his colorful firsthand accounts as a war correspondent in six wars including the Spanish-American War, the Greco-Turkish War, the Boer War, and World War I. His well-known works include
Soldiers of Fortune and
Gallegher and Other Stories.
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