American Poet James Whitcomb Riley Writes And Signs An Excerpt From His Poem The Old Swimming Hole

JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY (1849-1916). Riley was an American writer and poet sometimes known as The Hoosier Poet. Riley wrote the 1885 poem Little Orphant Annie, which inspired the beloved character Little Orphan Annie.PS. 1pg. June 16, 1896. Indianapolis. An image with an autograph quote signed James Whitcomb Riley. Riley wrote out a few lines from his poem The Old Swimming Hole; they appear below a black-and-white half-tone image of a swimming hole with Rileys portrait above it. But the lost joys is past! Let your tears in sorrow roll Like the rain that ust to dapple up the old swimming hole. Very truly yours James Whitcomb Riley For DeWill Miller, Est. Indianapolis, June 16, 1896. It is in fine condition.