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Albert Lee
1868–1946
A lively American editor and children's writer, he helped shape magazines for young readers and wrote stories packed with energy, humor, and adventure. His work moved easily from playful fiction to practical guides on sports and athletics.
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About the author
Born in New Orleans in 1868, Albert Lee became part of the magazine world early. He studied at Yale, worked on the Yale Literary Magazine, and then joined the staff of the New York Sun before moving into editorial roles at Harper's Round Table and later Harper's Weekly.
He is remembered both as an editor and as a writer for younger readers. His books and stories include Tommy Toddles, The Pie and the Pirate, and Track Athletics in Detail, showing a range that ran from imaginative children's fiction to clear, practical writing about sport.
Lee died in 1946, but many of his works remain available through public-domain archives. That lasting availability gives modern readers an easy way to rediscover a writer who brought brisk storytelling and magazine-era charm to his work.