James Whitcomb Riley

Born in Indiana, James Whitcomb Riley was known as "The Hoosier Poet" and, because of his appeal to young readers, was also given the nickname "The Children's Poet."

Photo: James Whitcomb Riley, ca. 1913, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, public domain.

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