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Carolyn Keene's Birth
Carolyn Keene was born on July 10, 1905 in Ladora, Iowa. -
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years of importance
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U.S. Senate rejects Versailles Treaty
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very first book published (title unknown)
Carolyn Keene was only 14 when this was published. -
U.S. and Mexico: oil interest battle
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Carolyn marries Asa Wirt
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Nancy Drew #2 the hidden staircase published
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Nancy Drew #1 the secret of the old clock published
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Nancy Drew #3 the bungalow mystery published
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Nancy Drew #4 the secret of Lilac Inn
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Nancy Drew #5 the secret of shadow ranch published
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daughter Peggy Wirt was born
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Asa Wirt dies
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Carolyn marries George A. Benson
After being a widow for the past three years, she remarries. This time to Georga A. Benson. -
George A. Benson dies
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Caorlyn Keene at court
She went to court to testify because one of the publisher's daughters tried to take credit for the work. -
Beginning of Irag-Iran War
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Nancy Drew #3 the bungalow mystery revised
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Hale-Bopp comet comes closest to Earth until 4397
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diagnosed with lung cancer
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U.S. spacecraft "Pathfinder" lands on Mars
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retired from writing
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Carolyn Keene's death
Died of work-overloaded & working herself to death in Todelo, Ohio.
