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Arthur May Mowry
1862–1900
A Rhode Island teacher and historian, he wrote lively school histories and a detailed study of the Dorr Rebellion. His work helped bring American and English history to younger readers at the turn of the twentieth century.
1 Audiobook
American Inventions and Inventors
by William A. (William Augustus) Mowry, Arthur May Mowry
About the author
Born in Cranston, Rhode Island, in 1862, Arthur May Mowry became known as a teacher and author of history books. Library and archive records link his name to a range of educational works, many written with William A. Mowry, including textbooks on United States history, England, American heroes, and inventions.
His best-known independent work is The Dorr War; or, The Constitutional Struggle in Rhode Island, a substantial study of one of the state's most important political conflicts. The book was published in 1901, shortly after his death, and shows his strong interest in Rhode Island history and public life.
Mowry died in 1900 at just 38 years old. Even with a short life, he left behind a body of writing aimed at making history clear, useful, and engaging for students and general readers.