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Goodrich (SAMUEL GRISWOLD pseudonym)

SAMUEL GRISWOLD, pseudonym PETER PARLEY, an American author; born in Ridgefield, Conn., Aug. 19, 1793. He edited the "Token," published in Boston from 1828 till 1842. From 1841 till 1854 he edited "Merry's GOORKHAS Museum and Parley's Magazine." His "Peter Parley" books won great popularity. Among the 200 volumes published by him are: "The Poetical Works of John Trumbull" (1820); "Tales of Peter Parley About America" (1827); similar books on Europe, Asia, Asia, Africa, and other countries. He died in New York City, May 9, 1860.