American author Samuel Griswold Goodrich (aka Peter Parley) died #OTD in 1860.
In 1828, Goodrich created the character of Peter Parley, a gentle old man who narrated tales of history, geography, and science for children. Some of his most notable works include titles such as "Peter Parley's Tales About America and Australia" (1827) and "Peter Parley's Universal History" (1837).
Books by Samuel Griswold Goodrich at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4027