James Whitcomb Riley the Hoosier Poet
@DocAndersen (54399)
United States
December 13, 2020 7:57am CST
I wasn't born in Indiana, in fact, I moved out of Indiana three separate times in my life. It is a state located in the middle of the US.
It is a wonderful place to be and there are things I miss.
One of the things is the home, and the hospital founded with his money, of James Whitcomb Riely.
He was called the Hoosier Poet. Most of you probably know him for "Little Orphan Annie."
This video is all about him.
James Whitcomb Riley was one of the most popular figures in the country during the height of his career. Through archival photos and narration, learn about ...
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
14 Dec 20
he was someone i spent a lot of time reading, growing up in Indiana
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
14 Dec 20
@DocAndersen He must be a very interesting figure in your country.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
15 Dec 20
@thelme55 he really was, he left all his fortune to found a hospital for children in Indianapolis Indiana.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
14 Dec 20
sounds like it - he was a unique man!
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@FourWalls (86680)
• United States
14 Dec 20
His museum is in Indy, I think. I haven’t been there yet......
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
14 Dec 20
yes his home is his museum in Indy!
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
13 Dec 20
The name doesn't ring a bell...or anything else for that matter.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
13 Dec 20
he wrote little orphan annie and many other things.
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