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Octavus Roy Cohen

1891 - 1959

Octavus Roy Cohen was born in South Carolina. He was educated at the Porter Military Academy, and then attended the Clemson University. He worked as a newspaper editor from 1910 to 1912. He wrote a series of stories about Africa-Americans that were published in The Saturday Evening Post. In 1913, he was admitted to the South Carolina bar and practiced law in Charleston for two years. Between 1917 and his death he published 56 books, including humorous novels, detective novels, scripts and plays, and short stories.

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  • Cover of: Midnight

    First published in 1922 13 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1918 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1919 4 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition polishedebonybyo0000unse Cover of edition polishedebony00coheiala Cover of edition polishedebony0000cohe
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    First published in 1925 4 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1926 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1928 3 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1950 2 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1930 2 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1943 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1947 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1932 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1933 1 edition in 1 language
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Subjects
Fiction, American Detective and mystery stories, African American men, American literature, Fiction, humorous, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Historical Fiction, Police, Short Stories, Social life and customs, Suspense, United states, history
Places
Birmingham (Ala.), California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (Calif.), United States
Time
20th century

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  • Octavus Cohen
  • Octavius Roy Cohen

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September 7, 2022 Edited by mheiman merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
January 2, 2014 Edited by Sarah Breau Added bio, added death date, added Wikipedia link
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import