A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature/Westall, William

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Westall, William (1834-1903).—Novelist, was originally in business, but later betook himself to journalism, and also wrote a large number of novels, including The Old Factory, Strange Crimes, Her Ladyship's Secret, etc., which, while healthy in tone and interesting, have no literary distinction.