The American Boy was a monthly magazine published by The Sprague Publishing Co. of Detroit, Michigan from November 1899 to August 1941. It featured action stories and advertising for the young boy.
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The American Boy, February 1922
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories, articles, humor and advertisements focused on boys, adventure, science, hunting, animals, and humor.
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The American Boy, May 1920
Griffith Ogden Ellis Editor
This issue contains articles and stories for boys focusing on action, adventure, humor, sports, outdoors activities, science, and heroism.
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The American Boy, September 1919
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains articles, humor, and stories featuring action, adventure, movie production, science, medicine, Indigenous people, sports, gold prospecting, and scouting.
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The American Boy, January 1918
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring exploration, scouting, warfare, innovation, farming, and science.
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The American Boy, August 1917
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue includes stories for boys featuring sports, warfare, adventure, animals, and scouts.
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The American Boy, February 1917
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring money matters, animals, sports, adventure, and agriculture.
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The American Boy, January 1917
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring adventure, agriculture, animals, crafts, sports, peer relationships, and science.
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The American Boy, October 1917
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys that feature adventure, war, animals, money management, pirates, camping, science, and innovation.
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The American Boy, April 1916
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring sports, animals, business, friendship, hunting, indigenous people, crafts, and war
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The American Boy, May 1914
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring sports, heroism, anecdotes, history, humor, and hobbies.
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The American Boy, August 1910
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring sports, medieval adventure, friendship, heroism, science, emotions, clubs, history, and crafts.
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The American Boy, December 1904
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring heroism, hunting, sports, finances, clubs, history, and humor.
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The American Boy, April 1903
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring adventure, history, business, work ethic, warfare, gardening, government, humor, crafts, and education.
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The American Boy, February 1903
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring history, hobbies, contests, fishing, money, adventure, sports, and crafts.
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The American Boy, January 1903
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring history, sports, animals, mining, adventure, religion, notable landmarks, education, medicine, and heroism.
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The American Boy, July 1903
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring history, sports, nostalgia, soldiers, holidays, fishing, surfing, science, and gardening.
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The American Boy, June 1903
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring history, adventure, heroism, politics, government, sports, hunting, travel, money, and morals.
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The American Boy, March 1903
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring history, trades, achievements, science, debate, boating, travel, animals, sports, collections, and hobbies.
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The American Boy, May 1903
William C. Sprague Editor and Griffith Ogden Ellis Assistant Editor
This issue contains stories for boys featuring history, sports, hobbies, heroism, science, magic, rescue, money, and animals.
