Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh
Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh (January 13, 1849 – October 28, 1924) was an American poet and novelist.
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Biography
He was born on January 13, 1849 in Middletown, Maryland. 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 Nick Carter 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. He died penniless in the Miami County Poor House, Ohio on October 28, 1924.[1][2]
Legacy
He is known for the sentimental poem "Trouble in the Amen Corner".[3] Some of its verses have been turned into a song, which has been recorded several times with commercial success.
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External links
- Works by Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh at Project Gutenberg
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- Thomas Chalmer Harbaugh's poem "Trouble in the Amen Corner" recited by Efrain Gomez
