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Roy Rutherford Bailey
1876–1929
Best remembered for early 20th-century children’s books, this American writer mixed adventure with practical lessons and a lively, upbeat tone. His surviving works range from safety-themed fiction for young readers to a history-minded journey through time.
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Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts
by Roy Rutherford Bailey
About the author
Roy Rutherford Bailey was an American author born in Michigan in 1876 and died in Chicago in 1929. Reliable online records about his life are sparse, but library, public-domain, and catalog sources confirm that he wrote for young readers in the 1910s and 1920s.
His best-known book today is Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts, first published in 1915 and later issued in 1916 under the auspices of the National Safety Council. The book shows his knack for turning instruction into story, using adventure to encourage children to think about responsibility, accidents, and everyday good habits.
Other documented works include Through the Ages with Father Time from 1922, a wide-ranging, illustrated historical fantasy, and the scarce Ticklemouse booklets from around 1920. Taken together, the books that remain suggest a writer interested in blending entertainment with education in a way that would feel clear and accessible to younger audiences.