The complete online text of Mary Louise by L. Frank Baum.

L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) wrote 69 books beloved by children, including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which became a classic movie. Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856, near Syracuse, New York. His father, Benjamin, was a wealthy oil businessman, and...

In creating the Land of Oz, L. Frank Baum earned a special place in the history of juvenile literature. Children's books have just not been the same since Dorothy first went to the Emerald City. While damned for years by prominent librarians and educator...

Like the Wizard in his most famous creation, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz--or as it was retitled in later editions: The Wizard of Oz--L. Frank Baum was a magic manipulator of appearance and reality. Baum's writings revolutionized children's literature, thr...

Parthum, Mary Louise Friday, September 29, 2000 Parthum, Mary Louise (Nee Shelton) Mary Louise was born on September 16, 1920 in New Orleans, Louisiana to her beloved parents, Byron Shelton and Margaret Louise "Lou" Shelton, who preceded her in death. She slipped...

Mary Louise Grove PAID OBITUARIES Mary Louise Grove, 70, of Hanover, entered into God's eternal care Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2005 at her home after a battle with cancer. Born September 21, 1935 in Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Well-knowns like Philip Glass, Anderson Cooper and Amy Sacco recount nightmare New Year’s Eve tales. Sean McEnroe, son of tennis legend John and actress Tatum O’Neal, threw a tantrum when he wasn’t let into Pink Elephant nightclub. When Mary-Louise Parker had dinner in the West...

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