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R. V. (Richard Voorhees) Risley
1874–1904
An American writer whose career was brief but busy, he published five novels and contributed to magazines on both sides of the Atlantic. His books, including The Sentimental Vikings and The Sledge, suggest a taste for lively storytelling and dramatic situations.
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The Sentimental Vikings
by R. V. (Richard Voorhees) Risley
About the author
Born in New York on November 8, 1874, Richard Voorhees Risley was an American author who wrote under the name R. V. Risley. Reference works consistently describe him as a contributor to English and American magazines, and they credit him with five novels.
His known books include The Sentimental Vikings (1897), Men's Tragedies (1899), The Sledge (1900), The Anvil (1901), and Life of a Woman (1902). That bibliography shows how much he published in just a few years, before his early death in 1904.
Some biographical listings add that he was born into a New York family, studied at schools in New Rochelle and at Lehigh prep, and traveled abroad while still young. A memorial record gives his death date as March 30, 1904, making his literary career notably short.