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George Edmund Holt

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George Edmund Holt (February 15, 1881 in Moline, Illinois – October 16, 1950 in San Diego, California[1]) was an American journalist. In Morocco, he covered the defeat and abdication of Sultan Abd-el-Aziz for the Associated Press.[2] He also met Raisuli. He was appointed Consul-General for the United States in Morocco.[2][3]

He also wrote short stories for magazines such as Collier's.[4] and contributed both fiction and non-fiction to Adventure[5]

He resided in San Diego from 1922 until his death.[1]

Books

Non fiction

  • Morocco the piquant, or, Life in sunset land[6]

Fiction

  • By Favour of Allah[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "George Holt, Publisher, Author, Dies." San Diego Union, November 17, 1950.
  2. ^ a b Call to Adventure. Robert Spiers Benjamin. 1935
  3. ^ Morocco the piquant, or, Life in sunset land
  4. ^ "Stories, Listed by Author". philsp.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  5. ^ Jones, Robert Kenneth (1989). The Lure of Adventure. Starmont House. pp. 9–11.
  6. ^ "Morocco the piquant (Open Library)". openlibrary.org. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  7. ^ "HOLIDAY NOVELS » 20 Aug 1926 » The Spectator Archive". archive.spectator.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-29.