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1880–1973
Best known for the lively sea adventure The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line, this early 20th-century writer left behind a small but memorable trail in public-domain fiction. His work has survived through library catalogs and digital archives, where new generations can still discover it.

by Walter Merriam Pratt

by Walter Merriam Pratt
Walter Merriam Pratt was an American author whose life dates are commonly listed as 1880–1973. Public-domain and library records connect him with adventure fiction, including The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line.
Although detailed biographical information is scarce, his name continues to appear in major cataloging and preservation projects such as Project Gutenberg, the Online Books Page, and the Library of Congress. That surviving record suggests a writer whose work found enough readers to remain in circulation long after its original publication.
For listeners who enjoy rediscovered fiction from the early 1900s, Pratt stands out less for a famous public profile than for the durable appeal of his storytelling.