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Harold Bell Wright (May 4, 1872 – May 24, 1944) was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he had a very successful career; he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 ...
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- The Shepherd of the Hills.
- That Printer of Udell's.
- The Calling of Dan Matthews.
- The Winning of Barbara Worth.
- The Shepherd of the Hills Harold Bell Wright.
- That Printer of Udell's Harold Bell Wright.
- The Calling of Dan Matthews Harold Bell Wright.
- When a Man's a Man Harold Bell Wright.
Now the lovely isolated rural hideaway described by the author, Harold Bell Wright, is “Branson”, a tourist spot with a big show and theme-park. The peace of mind and opportunity to rediscover God in nature which Wright’s character sought in the hills no longer exists.
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American author. Learn about this topic in these articles: Ozark tourism. In Ozark Mountains. …industries, was given impetus by Harold Bell Wright’s novel The Shepherd of the Hills (1907), which romanticized the Missouri Ozarks.
Harold Bell Wright (1872-1944) was a Disciples of Christ minister. He struggled with lung problems throughout his life. Many of his books were top ten bestsellers. The Shepherd of the Hills sold more than 1 million copies.
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The First Ten: A Harold Bell Wright Collection (10 Books including That Printer of Udell's, The Shepherd of the Hills, The Calling of Dan Matthews, The Uncrowned King, The Winning of Barbara & More)