Background
He was born in Fairmount, Indiana 11 May 1875. His father was a minister with the Religious Society of Friends.
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Leroy Scott (1875–1929) was an American writer of novels and screenplays. Scott was born in Fairmount, Indiana 11 May 1875. His father was a minister with the Religious Society of Friends. He graduated from Indiana University in 1897. His writing career began with three years experience as a reporter; he worked at a Louisiana newspaper owned by his brother. Later (1900–01) he became assistant editor of the Woman’s Home Companion. This ebook edition is collection of works of Leroy Scott. The edition comes with four books, active table of contents and active navigation. Included Works: Children Of The Whirlwind Counsel For The Defense No. 13 Washington Square The Sturdy Oak
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He was born in Fairmount, Indiana 11 May 1875. His father was a minister with the Religious Society of Friends.
He graduated from Indiana University in 1897.
Later (1900-1901) he became assistant editor of the Woman’s Home Companion. Scott was a social activist. In 1902-1903 he was assistant headworker at the University Settlement House.
Scott had come to University Settlement after Hull House experience.
In 1906, Scott helped arrange accommodations for Maxim Gorky during his visit to the United States. To research his book about labor relations, The Walking Delegate (1905), Scott Joined the Structural Iron Workers Union.
In addition to novels, Scott became involved in the movie industry, where he accumulated numerous writing credits, as well as an acting cr in one film. When Goldwyn Pictures determined a need to produce movies in New York as well as on the west coast, Scott"s Partners of the Night was chosen as the first work.
Scott drowned in Lake Chateaugay, near Plattsburg, New York on 21 July 1929.
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Around this time Scott was an officer of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society, of which he was a founder.