Laurence Brevoort Barretto[1] (May 30, 1890 – December 30, 1971) was an American novelist and war correspondent. He was the author of several books,[2] and served as assistant editor of Adventure from 1920 to 1924.[1]

Larry Barretto
BornMay 30, 1890
DiedDecember 30, 1971
Occupation(s)Novelist, war correspondent

His father was Gerard Morris and his mother Laura Brevoort Barretto (a descendant of Hendrick Brevoort, the early New Yorker whose farm became Greenwich Village).

In 1917, Barretto enlisted "in [the] Ambulance Service" and served in France and Europe; in 1919, he was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c BARRETTO, Laurence Brevoort, in Who's Who in America; 1926 edition; p. 227; via archive.org
  2. ^ "Larry Barretto, 81, a Novelist And Ex‐Correspondent, Dead". The New York Times. January 2, 1972. Retrieved July 31, 2018.