Will N. Harben, who was born in Dalton, Georgia, July
5, 1858, began his career in business in the South. His
entrance into literature began with the assistant
editorship of the _Youth's Companion_. He had gained a
distinctive place as an interpreter of phases of
Southern life in the company which includes Cable,
Harris, and Johnston. His novels include _Pole Baker_,
_Ann Boyd_, _Second Choice_, and many others.
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