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100 1 _aWatterson, Henry,
_d1840-1921
245 1 0 _aMarse Henry: An Autobiography (Volume 1)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
508 _aProduced by Curtis A. Weyant and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Marse Henry: An Autobiography (Volume 1)" by Henry Watterson is a memoir written during the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Watterson, a prominent journalist and editor, as he reflects on his childhood, political experiences, and encounters with historical figures in mid-19th century America, particularly in the context of the Civil War and its aftermath. At the start of the autobiography, Watterson shares anecdotes from his early life in Washington, D.C., detailing how he grew up surrounded by significant political figures such as John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. He provides insight into the influential events of his youth, including his father’s political career and the family's ties to notable characters of that era. He emphasizes the vibrancy of the political atmosphere of Washington, the role of religion in his upbringing, and his early aspirations to be a literary figure, which ultimately led him into journalism instead. The opening sets the stage for a narrative filled with personal reflections interlaced with political history and illuminates Watterson's views on the events and personalities that shaped America during a tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWatterson, Henry, 1840-1921
653 _aJournalists -- Kentucky -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8458
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