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The Bowens had six children. Two, Lee and Sally, died within a few months of their births. Dorothy, Billy, John, and
Marjorie Ann survived to adulthood. Bowen belonged to the Zamorano Club, named for Agustin Zamora, California's first printer. The club was formed by a group of Los Angeles
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he continued his law practice. In 1905 he formed the partnership of (Donald) Barker and Bowen. He joined Gray, Barker and Bowen in 1907. A few years later Bowen began working at Flint-McKay. While with them he represented the
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it was still in manuscript, and no parent need fear that there is anything in it which will teach children to chew, smoke, or swear". The book received good reviews from the major press. It was illustrated by
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starts out on ordinary errands and finds herself in fairy land with chimney imps, appleseed elves and starlight fairies. Again Bowen's humor was praised by reviewers, who considered it a quality fairy-tale.
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