Description Edward Payson Roe (1838-1888) was the most popular American novelist during his lifetime. His books sold more copies than even those of Mark Twain. At the height of his popularity, barely 50 years old, he died of a sudden heart attack.
Description Edward Payson Roe (1838-1888) was the most popular American novelist during his lifetime. His books sold more copies than even those of Mark Twain. At the height of his popularity, barely 50 years old, he died of a sudden heart attack.