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# Jacob Abbott

Jacob Abbott (1803 - 1879) was an American writer, born in Hallowell, Maine, 1803-11-14.

His works, comprising over 200 titles, chiefly of stories for the young, were widely read in his own day. Among the best known are «The Rollo Books» (28 vols.); «The Franconia Stories» (10 vols.); «The Marco Paul Series» (6 vols.).

He died in Farmington, Maine, 1879-10-31.

# Credits and Notes

• Some or all of the text on this page was taken from Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921) - this work is out of copyright.

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