Gilbert Patten, a boy from Corinna, Maine grew up to be the world’s most popular fiction writer of his time.
– Lived in Corinna until 23 years old in 1889
– Wrote hundreds of dime novels read by youth across the country
– Most famous for his 865 stories about the fictional character, Frank Merriwell
– His stories, novels, and dime novels sold over 500 million copies.
In these short posts with pictures read more about this once famous writer born and raised in Corinna, Maine. The sections trace a few of the influences from his life in Corinna that may have contributed to his success.
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3. PATTEN’S FAMILY AND EARLY LIFE
10. A PRINT SHOP AND THE CORINNA OWL
11. A SECOND ESCAPE AND LEAVING CORINNA
12. THE MOST POPULAR FICTION WRITER OF HIS TIME