*October 4, 1862 - Edward Stratemeyer was born
--- Battle of Perryville (Civil War)
*January., 1883 wrote first story, "Harry's Trial" '
--- Transcontinental railroad was built in Saskatchewan
* 1889 wrote his second. story "Victor Horton's Idea"
--- North Dakota, Montana and Washington became states
*1889-1899 wrote and sold dime novels
--- 1886- American Federation of Labor was founded
--- 1898- US defeated Spain in the Spanish American war
*1899- got the job of completing Horatio Algers works
--The United States signed a treaty with Germany and Britain, gaining what is now part of American Samoa.
* 1900-1908- penned the last 11 volumes of Horatio Algers series --- Automobile was invented
*1906- Wrote the Motor Boys
--- Calvin Coolidge was elected to the Massachusetts house of representatives in
1906
*1910.- started the Stratemeyer. Syndicate
--- Congress created the Postal Savings System
* 1930- Nancy Drew was released.
--- Great Depression of the 1930's
*May 10,. 1930- Edward Stratemeyer died of pneumonia
--- March 17, 1930 construction on the empire state building began