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Harold Bell Wright

Harold Bell Wright (May 4, 1872 – May 24, 1944) was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he had a very successful career; he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 million from…

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Known for
The Shepherd of the Hills The Winning of Barbara Worth
Born
May 4, 1872 Rome, New York, US
Children
3
Died
May 24, 1944(1944-05-24) (aged 72) La Jolla, California, US
Occupations
Author, preacher

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Harold Bell Wright

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related to Later life and death · 24
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related to Further reading · 21
Harold Bell Wright → America, American Literary History, Arizona History, Brother Hal, Charles, Citizen, Erin, Jones, Journal, July, Lawrence, Literary Value, Melodrama, Missouri Historical Review, Popular Religion, Storyteller, The Case, The Preaching Career, Thomas, Tucson
related to External links · 19
Harold Bell Wright → Arizona, Arizona Daily Star, Biography, Canada, Faded Page, Gerald ChudleighWorks, Harold Bell Wright's The, IMDbHarold Bell Wright Museum, Internet ArchiveWorks, Iron Door, LibriVox, Mine, MissouriDavid Leighton, November, Pierce City, Project GutenbergWorks, Retrieved September, Tucson, Works
related to Literary criticism · 18
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related to Personal life · 16
Harold Bell Wright → April, August, California, Frances Long, Gilbert Munger Wright, He, January, July, June, March, Norman Hall Wright, Palm Springs, Paul Williams Wright, They, Winifred Mary Potter Duncan, Wright
Born · 1
Harold Bell Wright → May 4, 1872 Rome, New York, US
Children · 1
Harold Bell Wright → 3
Died · 1
Harold Bell Wright → May 24, 1944(1944-05-24) (aged 72) La Jolla, California, US
Known for · 1
Harold Bell Wright → The Shepherd of the Hills The Winning of Barbara Worth
Occupations · 1
Harold Bell Wright → Author, preacher

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Harold Bell WrightBornMay 4, 1872 Rome, New York, US1.00infobox
Harold Bell WrightChildren31.00infobox
Harold Bell WrightDiedMay 24, 1944(1944-05-24) (aged 72) La Jolla, California, US1.00infobox
Harold Bell WrightKnown forThe Shepherd of the Hills The Winning of Barbara Worth1.00infobox
Harold Bell WrightOccupationsAuthor, preacher1.00infobox
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Printer Udellinstance ofWright's land on Tucson's east side became the Harold Bell Wright Estates subdivision and the streets bear names of some of his fictional characters and book titles0.80text
Barbara Worthinstance ofWright's land on Tucson's east side became the Harold Bell Wright Estates subdivision and the streets bear names of some of his fictional characters and book titles0.80text
Shepherd Hillsinstance ofWright's land on Tucson's east side became the Harold Bell Wright Estates subdivision and the streets bear names of some of his fictional characters and book titles0.80text
Brian Kentinstance ofWright's land on Tucson's east side became the Harold Bell Wright Estates subdivision and the streets bear names of some of his fictional characters and book titles0.80text
and Marta Hillgroveinstance ofWright's land on Tucson's east side became the Harold Bell Wright Estates subdivision and the streets bear names of some of his fictional characters and book titles0.80text
Harold Bell Wrightrelated to External linksBiography0.60section

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