James Midwinter Freeman
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James Midwinter Freeman was an American
clergyman and writer. He was born in New York City
and was educated at Wesleyan University
and at Mount Union College
(Ohio
). He entered the Methodist
ministry and in 1872 became assistant editor of various Sunday-school and tract
publications of the Methodist Episcopal church
. Under the pseudonym
of "Robin Ranger," Freeman wrote several books for children. His other works include:
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clergyman and writer. He was born in New York City
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and was educated at Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
and at Mount Union College
Mount Union College
The University of Mount Union is a 4-year private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Alliance, Ohio.Mount Union enrolls 2200 undergraduates. Approximately 50 percent are women and 50 percent are men, representing more than 22 states and 13 countries. Mount Union has an active alumni base of...
(Ohio
Ohio
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). He entered the Methodist
Methodism
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ministry and in 1872 became assistant editor of various Sunday-school and tract
Tract (literature)
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publications of the Methodist Episcopal church
Methodist Episcopal Church
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. Under the pseudonym
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of "Robin Ranger," Freeman wrote several books for children. His other works include:
- Use of Illustration in Sunday School Teaching (1867)
- Handbook of Bible Manners and Customs (1874)
- A Story History of the English Bible (1879)