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Full Name: Carl Lamson Carmer
Biography:
Writer, folklorist, novelist. Carmer was born in Cortland, grew up in Albion. He graduated from Hamilton College in New York State in 1914. Taught at the University of Rochester in 1916-17 and 1919-21,He taught English at Syracuse University. Wrote about the Hudson Valley and lived in Irvington-on-Hudson. Works: "The Screaming Ghost And Other Stories," "The Night Rider," and "Listen for a Lonesome Drum" (1936), which is about New York State folklore. He also wrote "The Hudson" (1939) and the novel "Genesee Fever" (1941).
Author's Timeline:
1916 Monroe County
Carmer taught at the University of Rochester in 1916-17 and 1919-21. 
1910 Orleans County
Carmer grew up in Albion, New York and graduated from Albion High School in 1910. 
1893 Cortland County
Carmer was born in Cortland, New York, in 1893. 
1976 (Unknown) County
 
1936 Westchester County
"The Night Rider,"
 
1936 Westchester County
"Listen for a Lonesome Drum"
About New York State folklore. 
1939 Westchester County
"The Hudson"
 
1941 Westchester County
"Genesee Fever"
 
? Oneida County
Carmer graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and later taught there. 
? Westchester County
Lived in Irvington-on-Hudson 
? (Unknown) County
"The Screaming Ghost And Other Stories,"
 
? Onondaga County
Taught English at Syracuse University from. 

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