James Whitcomb Riley, born on October 7, 1849, in Greenfield, Indiana, was a prolific American writer and poet, known affectionately as the 'Hoosier Poet' for his depictions of Midwestern Americana. Riley's literary works are celebrated for capturing the vernacular and sentiment of rural and small-town life in the late 19th century. His poetry collection 'Neghborly Poems and Dialect Sketches' epit...