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"NONE BUT THE BEST", or The Story of Three Pioneers: The Youth's Companion, Daniel Sharp Ford, C. A. Stephens . by Harris, [Hattie] Louise 1903-93

by Harris, [Hattie] Louise 1903-93

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"NONE BUT THE BEST", or The Story of Three Pioneers: The Youth's Companion, Daniel Sharp Ford, C. A. Stephens .

by Harris, [Hattie] Louise 1903-93

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Providence, RI: Published by the C. A. Stephens Collection, Brown University, 1966. Illustrated by B&W text photos and reproductions. First edition. Brown Buckram, gilt spine and topboard print. 8vo. pp. 185. Near Fine. Traces of cover rub, internally read but fine (no marking or ownership). Nathaniel Willis and Asa Rand founded The Youth's Companion in 1827. The publication ran until 1927 when it merged with American Boy in 1929. Cambridge, Ma born Ford took over the Companion in 1857 and supplemented financial shortcomings by selling flags to public schools. The original Pledge of Allegiance appeared in the 9/8/1892 issue. Maine born writer and physician Stephens was a primary contributor (of about 1500 stories) which helped fund his Boston University medical school education. ..
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  • Publisher Providence, RI: Published by the C. A. Stephens Collection, Brown University, 1966.
  • Keywords Daniel Willis, Daniel Sharp Ford 1827-99, Charles Asbury Stephens [Stevens] (1844-1931), New England, Boston, Baptist
STAR OF THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, C. A. Stephens, The.

STAR OF THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, C. A. Stephens, The.

by Harris, [Hattie] Louise 1903-93

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Providence, RI: Published by the C. A. Stephens Collection, Brown University, 1969. Illustrated by b&w frontis and text reproductions. First edition. Brown Buckram, gilt spine and topboard print. 8vo. pp. 224. Appendix. Very Good+. Cover cloth fading, internally fine (no marking or ownership). Cambridge, Ma born Ford took over the Companion in 1857 and supplemented financial shortcomings by selling flags to public schools. The original Pledge of Allegiance appeared in the 9/8/1892 issue. Maine born writer and physician Stephens was a primary contributor (of about 1500 stories) which helped fund his Boston University medical school education. The book centers around Stephen's travel diary entries 1871-1929..
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