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John Townsend Trowbridge(1827-1916)

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John Townsend Trowbridge was born on 18 September 1827 in Ogden, New York, USA. John Townsend was a writer, known for The Old Maid (1914) and The Vagabonds (1915). John Townsend was married to Sarah Adelaide Newton and Cornelia Warren. John Townsend died on 12 February 1916 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA.
BornSeptember 18, 1827
DiedFebruary 12, 1916(88)
BornSeptember 18, 1827
DiedFebruary 12, 1916(88)
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Known for

The Old Maid
Short
  • Writer
  • 1914
The Vagabonds (1915)
The Vagabonds
5.8
Short
  • Writer
  • 1915

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  • The Vagabonds (1915)
    The Vagabonds
    5.8
    Short
    • poem
    • 1915
  • The Old Maid
    Short
    • poem "Dorothy in the Garret"
    • 1914

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Paul Creyton
  • Born
    • September 18, 1827
    • Ogden, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 1916
    • Arlington, Massachusetts, USA(complications from bronchitis)
  • Spouses
      Sarah Adelaide Newton1873 - ? (3 children)

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    John Townsend Trowbridge was an American journalist, author and poet who is best remembered for his stories for young adults ("e.g. Darius Green and his Flying Machine" and the Jack Hazard series) and the anti-slavery novels, "Neighbor Jackwood" and "Cudjo's Cave".

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