James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry. His poems tend to be humorous or sentimental. Of the approximately 1,000 poems Riley wrote, the majority are in dialect. His famous works include "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man".
A Child-World
Experience the heartwarming and humorous adventures of childhood, filled with playful friendships, imaginative explorations, and the simple joys of a close-knit family in a small Indiana town.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Riley Love-Lyrics
Experience heartfelt verses of love, loss, and longing as you journey through memories of romances past and dreams of perfect loves yet to come.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers
Meet a quirky country doctor whose kindness and inventive spirit make him a cherished figure in his small town.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Riley Songs of Friendship
Experience heartfelt verses that explore the timeless bonds of companionship and the sweet ache of cherished memories.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James Whitcomb Riley
Step back in time to experience the innocent joys of rural America through heartwarming poems and stories filled with friendship, family, and the simple beauty of life.
By James Whitcomb Riley
The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 10
Enter a world where an oblivious yet peculiar accountant navigates life, unaware of his notoriety, revealing there's more beneath the surface and setting the stage for many stories to follow.
By James Whitcomb Riley
The Book of Joyous Children
Enter a world of laughter and dreams, where childhood's simple joys create timeless magic.
By James Whitcomb Riley
The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 1
Experience heartwarming tales of childhood, family, and rural life in early America, penned by a masterful storyteller.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Armazindy The Poems and Prose Sketches of James Whitcomb Riley
Witness a young girl's incredible strength as she shoulders the responsibilities of her family in a close-knit rural community following a heartbreaking loss and devastating illness.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Neghborly Poems and Dialect Sketches
Experience the joys and sorrows of rural life in this collection of poetry, told through the charming voice of a country poet.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Afterwhiles
Lose yourself in heartwarming verses of simpler times, where love and memories intertwine with rustic landscapes in a journey of longing and peace.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Riley Child-Rhymes
Experience a collection of poems as it shares memories filled with childhood magic, where playful verses and simple joys come alive with each turn of the page.
By James Whitcomb Riley
A Defective Santa Claus
On a magical Christmas Eve, a family's holiday cheer explodes into laughter when Santa's arrival brings an unexpected, fiery surprise.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Riley Farm-Rhymes
Step back in time and wander through a heartwarming collection of poems, where childhood memories and the beauty of nature intertwine to bring the simple joys of rural farm life to vivid color with expressive rhymes.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Riley Love-Lyrics
Step back in time and experience love's sweet melodies and wistful echoes through poems of romance, remembrance, and the fleeting beauty of life.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Home Again with Me
Experience a father's heartfelt joy as he anticipates the return of his daughter, celebrating the warmth of family and the simple comforts of a loving home.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Little Orphan Annie, and Billy Miller's Circus-Show
Get whisked away to a world where spooky tales teach right from wrong and a boy's imagination turns an old barn into a spectacular circus.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Pipes O'Pan at Zekesbury
In a quaint 19th-century Indiana town, a series of comical and nostalgic tales paints a lively portrait of the town's quirky residents and everyday happenings.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Riley Songs of Home
Experience heartfelt verses that capture the beauty of home, and whisper of cherished memories from a bygone era.
By James Whitcomb Riley
Green Fields and Running Brooks, and Other Poems
Embark on an amazing adventure through fields and farms of America, where streams whisper old stories and nature's beauty dances across the pages, pulling at your deepest memories.
By James Whitcomb Riley