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Reuben Bertram Oldfield
b. 1878
A New York county clerk, local historian, and poet, he also wrote stories for young readers, including Exciting Adventures of Mister Robert Robin. His work reflects a lively interest in community life, verse, and the natural world.
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Exciting Adventures of Mister Robert Robin
by Reuben Bertram Oldfield
About the author
Born in Minnesota in 1878, Reuben Bertram Oldfield later became closely associated with Bath and Steuben County, New York. Local historical records describe him as a village trustee, town supervisor, member of the New York State Assembly, county clerk, columnist, historian, and author.
Alongside his public career, he wrote poetry and children's literature. Project Gutenberg lists Exciting Adventures of Mister Robert Robin, and other records connect him with the poetry collection Rimes.
Oldfield seems to have been one of those early 20th-century writers whose literary work grew out of a broader life in public service and local culture. He died in 1954, leaving behind both civic and literary traces in the region where he spent much of his life.