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Richard Briley III
Richard Briley III (September 14, 1893 - December 18, 1966) was an American newspaperman and writer.
Born in Saint Maurice, Winn Parish, Louisiana, he began his career as a report...visualizza altroRichard Briley III (September 14, 1893 - December 18, 1966) was an American newspaperman and writer.
Born in Saint Maurice, Winn Parish, Louisiana, he began his career as a reporter on Chicago and Detroit newspapers before turning to freelancing for newspapers and magazines. While in Detroit and Chicago, he wrote under the Federal Writers Program and was chief writer in preparing a guide for the State of Michigan. He also was a radio script writer there. He was drafted in World War II defense work writing technical specifications.
Later in Denver, Colorado, he was editor of Western Voice, a religious weekly. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, he wrote radio scripts for Evangelist Billy James Hargis and was a syndicated contributor to the Salvation Army Magazine “Warcry”.
In later years, Briley turned to the historical lore of Central Louisiana, publishing a paperback guide of Central Louisiana titled Briley’s Cenla Guide (1960). This was followed with his account of the activities of the West and Kimbrell Clan, a band accused of outlawism during Reconstruction days, titled Nightriders (1962).
He died in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana in 1966 at the age of 73.visualizza meno