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Charles Maurice Stebbins
b. 1871
A Brooklyn teacher who also wrote poems and schoolbooks, he moved comfortably between the classroom and the page. His work ranges from literary verse to practical guides for students, giving it a thoughtful, old-school charm.
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The Crystal Palace and Other Legends
by Marie Harriette Frary, Charles Maurice Stebbins
About the author
Born on April 14, 1871, Charles Maurice Stebbins was an American educator, poet, and author. Sources consistently identify him as a teacher of Latin and English in Brooklyn, including at Boys High School and Erasmus Hall High School.
Alongside his teaching career, he published both creative and instructional writing. His books include the poetry collection Christmas Eve, and Other Poems, the school text A Progressive Course in English, and Sentence Improvement: A Practice Book in Applied Grammar. He also appears as co-author, with Marie Harriette Frary, of The Crystal Palace and Other Legends.
Stebbins died on November 23, 1937. Although detailed biographical material is limited, the record that survives suggests a writer deeply connected to education, literature, and the everyday work of helping young readers and students find their voice.