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Author: Moore, Horatio Newton

Biography:

MOORE, Horatio Newton (1814-59: WBIS)

Personal details are hard to come by. Born in New Jersey, he was living in Philadelphia when he published his first play, Orlando, in 1835, and he remained "a Philadelphia writer" for the rest of his life. He wrote at least one other tragedy, some short stories, and a novel. He also contributed to periodicals and undertook biographies and historical works such as his lives of Generals Anthony Wayne and Francis Marian (both 1845) and a history of the French Revolution (1855). His death at the age of 45 was attributed to heart disease. (Appleton; Richmond Dispatch 5 Sept. 1859)

 

Books written (1):

Philadelphia: Turner and Fisher, 1835