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Richard Harding Davis

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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The United States

April 18, 1864

Died

April 11, 1916

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Richard Harding Davis (1864–1916) was a journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt and he also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.

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	In the Fog 3.69 avg rating — 627 ratings — published 1901 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cinderella And Other Stories 3.33 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 1896 — 87 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bar Sinister 4.13 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 1903 — 117 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	26 Detective Stories: Anthology by Richard Harding Davis, Rodrigues Ottolengui, E.F. Benson 3.58 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Soldiers of Fortune by Richard Harding Davis, Brady Harrison (Editor) 3.06 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 1897 — 405 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Princess Aline 3.75 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1895 — 134 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Real Soldiers of Fortune 3.40 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1906 — 338 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	With the Allies 4.36 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1914 — 178 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cuba in War Time 3.63 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1897 — 149 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Boy Scout 3.82 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1916 — 51 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The secret of good writing is to say an old thing in a new way or a new thing in an old way.”
― Richard Harding Davis

tags: writing

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“No civilized person ever goes to bed the same day he gets up.”
― Richard Harding Davis

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“The Marines have landed and the situation is well in hand.”
― Richard Harding Davis

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