Harry Carr Los Angeles City of Dreams (Illustrated by E.H. Suydam), D. Appleton-Century Co.: NY, 1935, 402 pp., 1947, 1935
Chapter XXVI Our Literati
"[p. 351] Among [Rupert Hughes'] discoveries was Jim Tully [1891-1947], the hobo who turned author. Jim was fortunate in having the guidance also of Upton Sinclair [1878-1968], who taught him how to write in short, stinging sentences. He lives in San Fernando Valley.
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