Frank Andrew Munsey

Frank Andrew Munsey
Frank Andrew Munsey was an American publisher and author known for revolutionizing the magazine industry. He founded and edited several popular magazines, including "Argosy", which is credited as one of the first pulp magazines, starting in 1882. Munsey also wrote a few novels, such as "Afloat in a Great City" (1887), which reflects his interest in adventure and fiction. His aggressive business tactics helped shape modern publishing, with a focus on affordable, mass-market magazines aimed at a broad readership.

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CHAPTER I. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY. "Give me the best morning paper you have, please." "The Tribune costs the most, if that is the one you want." "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find." "You want work, I s'pose." "Yes, I am looking for employment." "I knew it—just in from the country too," said... more...

"Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day. "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us. If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten." "He didn't play the whole game, did he?" asked Tom... more...