| editor, The Biographical Dictionary of America… (1906)
“ In 1866 he settled in New York city, where he studied the condition of the street boys, and found in them an abundance of interesting material for stories. Besides more than fifty books written for young readers, he published "Helen Ford," a novel, and many magazine articles, poems, etc. Among his books are: "Nothing to Do: a Tilt at our Best Society" (1857) ”
