Claysville, PA, United States
William Holmes McGuffey. Educator and author of the famed McGuffey Eclectic Readers for grade schools, was born five miles SW of here, Sept. 23, 1800. First published in 1836, the Readers sold 122 million copies during the next 85 years and were used in some 35 states. Their stories, essays, and poe
ms taught moral lessons as well as reading skills.
Listen to the audio guide for Blue plaque № 29802 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off