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samuel woodworth (1784 - 1842)
Lot 241 The Battle of Plattsburgh: A poem
Samuel Woodworth (1784 - 1842) 
The Bruce M. Lisman Collection of Important American Literature: Part Two 
Samuel Woodworth
13.01.1784 - 09.12.1842
Samuel Woodworth was an American writer and poet, playwright and journalist.
After completing his apprenticeship as a printer, Woodworth traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, and worked for the Connecticut Herald newspaper. During the War of 1812, he edited a weekly newspaper called The War and others. He also wrote several successful operettas.
Samuel Woodworth was a popular poet in the 19th century and is remembered today as the author of the sentimental poem "The Old Oak Bucket".
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The Bruce M. Lisman Collection of Important American Literature: Part Two
Date: 16.06.2023 10:00 UTC -05:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 170