The Cruise of the Dry Dock by Thomas Sigismund Stribling

The Cruise of the Dry Dock by Thomas Sigismund Stribling

Thomas Sigismund Stribliing

1881-1965

T.S. Stribling, born in Clifton, Tennessee, grew up in an environment immersed in journalism and later worked in his parents' general store. While he aspired to become a writer, Stribling initially pursued a career in teaching, studying at Southern Normal College and the State Normal College. However, his true passion for writing prevailed, and he transitioned to full-time writing after a brief stint in law and journalism. Stribling's early works encompassed children's stories and adventure tales, but his breakthrough came with his serious novel, Birthright, published in 1922. Notably, his renowned trilogy comprising The Forge, The Store, and Unfinished Cathedral depicted the fortunes and decline of the fictional Vaiden family of Florence. While Stribling continued to write a mix of popular and serious novels until 1938, his later years saw him primarily focusing on publishing short stories in magazines until his retirement in 1955.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1917

The Cruise of the Dry Dock. Chicago, IL; Reilly & Britton, 1917.

AL Book Collection

Stribling, Thomas Sigismund, “The Cruise of the Dry Dock by Thomas Sigismund Stribling,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8879.