By:Richard Harding Davis Published By:Double9 Books
About the Book
Gallegher and Other Stories by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories that focuses on the character of Gallegher, a young office boy with a remarkable talent for detective work and solving crimes. Through his adventures, the stories delve into themes of youth, adventure, and the complexities of urban life, highlighting Gallegher's unique ability to observe and understand the intricacies of human behavior. The narrative presents Gallegher as an intuitive and resourceful boy, often outsmarting adults and solving cases that leave others perplexed. Despite his age, Gallegher’s actions demonstrate a depth of insight into the criminal world, revealing his natural ability to think quickly and analyze situations. As he embarks on different investigations, he earns the respect and admiration of those around him, especially the newspaper staff where he works. The stories reflect the contrast between his youthful innocence and the often darker, more serious aspects of crime he encounters. His journeys are filled with suspense, providing a mix of intrigue and dramatic tension as he tackles complex cases in the busy, vibrant city.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist, fiction and drama writer who is best remembered for becoming the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and WWI. His writing considerably helped Theodore Roosevelt's political career. He also played a significant effect in the evolution of American magazines. His impact extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with popularizing the clean-shaven style among males at the start of the twentieth century. Davis was born April 18, 1864, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother, Rebecca Harding Davis, was a well-known writer in her day. His father, Lemuel Clarke Davis, was a journalist who edited the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Davis attended Episcopal Academy when he was a young man. After an unsatisfactory year at Swarthmore College, Davis relocated to Lehigh University, where his uncle, H. Wilson Harding, was a professor. Davis' first book, a collection of short stories titled The Adventures of My Freshman (1884), was published while he was at Lehigh. Many of the tales had previously appeared in the student magazine, the Lehigh Burr. Davis attended Johns Hopkins University after transferring in 1885.
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