Thomas P. Morgan

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Thomas P. Morgan
Born(1864-12-01)December 1, 1864
East Lyme, Connecticut, USA
Died1928 (aged 6364)
Pen nameTennyson J. Daft
GenreComedy

Thomas P. Morgan (December 1, 1864 - 1928) [1] [2] was an American writer, editor, poet, and columnist.

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Biography

Morgan was born in East Lyme, Connecticut to Joseph P. Morgan. [3] He moved to Rogers, Arkansas in 1890. [3] He began his career as an actor and circus clown before moving west and operating a book and stationery business in Rogers, Arkansas. [4]

He wrote for various periodicals including Harper's Magazine , Ladies Home Journal and Puck as well as a playwright. [5] He became nationally known for his comedic tales of country folk life employing quirky characters and vernacular dialogue. [1] He was friendly with Will Rogers and his wife Betty. [6] He sometimes used the pen name Tennyson J. Daft. [1] Morgan also wrote plays but is better known for his humorous short stories. [7] [8] He wrote a daily humor column for the Kansas City Star for many years. [9] [10] He spent his later years in Arkansas. [11]

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References

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  2. Allsopp, Frederick William (September 14, 1933). "The Poets and Poetry of Arkansas". Central Printing Company via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 Johannsen, Albert (September 14, 1950). "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels: The Story of a Vanished Literature". University of Oklahoma Press via Google Books.
  4. "TOM P. MORGAN". www.ulib.niu.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  5. "Tom P. Morgan | Harper's Magazine".
  6. Yagoda, Ben (September 14, 2000). Will Rogers: A Biography. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN   9780806132389 via Google Books.
  7. Nolan, Paul T. (September 14, 1967). "Provincial Drama in America, 1870-1916: A Casebook of Primary Materials". Scarecrow Press via Google Books.
  8. Randolph, Vance (September 14, 1951). We always lie to strangers: tall tales from the Ozarks. Columbia University Press. ISBN   9780837177656 via Google Books.
  9. Rogers, Will (January 1, 1981). Will Rogers' Weekly Articles: The Coolidge Years, 1927-1929. Oklahoma State University Press. ISBN   9780914956174 via Google Books.
  10. https://rogersar.gov/DocumentCenter/View/573/Tom-Morgans-Desk-and-Chair-PDF [ bare URL PDF ]
  11. Nolan, Paul T. (September 14, 1967). "Provincial Drama in America, 1870-1916: A Casebook of Primary Materials". Scarecrow Press via Google Books.

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