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James Otis Kaler(1848-1912)

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James Otis Kaler was born on 19 March 1848 in Winterport, Maine, USA. James Otis was a writer, known for Circus Days (1923), Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) and The Magical World of Disney (1954). James Otis was married to Amy L. Scamman. James Otis died on 11 December 1912 in Portland, Maine, USA.
BornMarch 19, 1848
DiedDecember 11, 1912(64)
BornMarch 19, 1848
DiedDecember 11, 1912(64)
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Jackie Coogan in Circus Days (1923)
Circus Days
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1923
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960)
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1960
Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1964
  • Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960)
    Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
    6.8
    • novel
    • 1960
  • Jackie Coogan in Circus Days (1923)
    Circus Days
    6.2
    • novel "Toby Tyler: or, Ten Weeks With a Circus"
    • 1923

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    • James Otis
  • Born
    • March 19, 1848
    • Winterport, Maine, USA
  • Died
    • December 11, 1912
    • Portland, Maine, USA
  • Spouse
    • Amy L. ScammanMarch 1, 1898 - December 11, 1912 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Toby Tyler: or, Ten Weeks With a Circus" (filmed as Circus Days (1923), Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960))

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    Former newspaper writer and author of over 145 books for boys.

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