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C.B. Colby Quotes

American writer (1904-1977)

C. B. Colby (born Carroll Burleigh Colby, September 7, 1904; died October 31, 1977) was a prolific children's book writer of mostly non-fiction works. He wrote approximately 93 books that were widely circulated in public and school libraries in the United States.

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Alternative Names: Carroll Burleigh Colby • C. B. Colby

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