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Goodrich, Samuel Griswold 1793-1860

Author; popularly known as “Peter parley” ; born in Ridgefield, Conn., Aug. 19, 1793; was a publisher in Hartford in 1824; soon afterwards he settled in Boston, and for many years edited The token. He began the issuing of Peter parley's tales in 1827, and continued them until 1857. He also published geographical and historical school-books. From 1841 to 1854 he edited and published Merry's Museum and Parley's magazine. Of 170 volumes written by him, 116 bear the name of “Peter parley” ; and more than 7,000,000 copies of his books for the young have been sold. Mr. Goodrich was American consul at Paris during Fillmore's administration. He died in New York City, May 9, 1860.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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