James Whitcomb Riley
The creator of Little Orphant Annie
When we lived in Arlington, VA, near Falls Church, we visited the Cherry Hill Farmhouse. I knew that was where James Whitcomb Riley stayed. I painted a picture of how I believed he would appear inside. I looked into the window, and there he was as I imagined.
The connection between the American poet
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While known as the “Hoosier Poet” of Indiana, Riley had strong family ties to this estate, which is now a city-owned museum and park.
I can almost visualize him relaxing in his room