George M. (George Morley) Vickers

George Morley Vickers (1841–1908) was an American writer, editor, and publisher whose surviving books show a strong interest in performance, public speaking, and popular history. His name appears on works such as The Speaker's Ideal Entertainments and Under Both Flags, and library and public-domain records consistently identify him as George M. Vickers, born in 1841 and dying in 1908.

Vickers seems to have written for ordinary readers, students, and community performers rather than a narrowly literary audience. His collections gathered recitations, dialogues, dramas, and other pieces for use at home, in churches, and in schools, suggesting a practical, audience-aware style shaped by the culture of live reading and amateur performance.

Some records also describe him as a publisher, and reference works connected with his music and librettos show that his interests extended beyond prose alone. While detailed biographical information is scarce, the works that remain give a clear sense of an energetic compiler and creator who helped package entertainment, instruction, and patriotic memory for readers of his time.