William Davenport Hulbert
Encyclopedia
William Davenport Hulbert (1868 - 1913) was an American
naturalist
and writer
of fiction
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and lived for a while on the upper peninsula in the Taquamenon river area. He was privately educated and did not marry. From 1895 until his death, he wrote short fiction for magazines. White Pine Days on the Taquamenon is a collection of stories about lumbering, and was edited by his brother Richard C. Hulbert.
United States
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naturalist
Naturalist
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and writer
Writer
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of fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
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Career
Born William Davenport Hulbert in Mackinac Island, MichiganMackinac Island, Michigan
Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In the 2010 census, the city had a permanent population of 492, although there are thousands more seasonal workers and tourists during the summer months. From 1818–1882, the city was the county seat of the former...
and lived for a while on the upper peninsula in the Taquamenon river area. He was privately educated and did not marry. From 1895 until his death, he wrote short fiction for magazines. White Pine Days on the Taquamenon is a collection of stories about lumbering, and was edited by his brother Richard C. Hulbert.
Fiction
- Life Saving on the Great Lakes
- White Pine Days on the Taquamenon
- Forest Neighbors; Life Stories of Wild Animals
External links
- Works by William Davenport Hulbert at Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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