"Marse Henry: An Autobiography, Complete" by Henry Watterson is a journey through the life of its author, offering a window into the social and political world of early 20th-century America. The story begins with Watterson's birth in Washington, D.C., during the presidencies of John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson, quickly bringing readers face-to-face with the politically charged atmosphere that shaped his upbringing. He paints a picture of his family's background, especially his father's political career, and the impact of strong religious views during his childhood. Driven by an early interest in politics and a dream of becoming a successful writer, Watterson examines his life amidst the turbulent historical events leading up to the Civil War.
Marse Henry: An Autobiography, Complete
By Henry Watterson
Witness the life of a man born into a world of political upheaval, driven by literary ambition amidst the backdrop of a nation on the brink of civil war.
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About the AuthorHenry Watterson, the son of a U.S. Congressman from Tennessee, became a prominent journalist in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as a Confederate soldier, author and partial term U.S. Congressman. A Democrat like his father Harvey Magee Watterson, Henry Watterson for five decades after the American Civil War was a part-owner and editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, which was founded by Walter Newman Haldeman and would be purchased by Robert Worth Bingham in 1919, who would end the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's association with the paper.
Henry Watterson, the son of a U.S. Congressman from Tennessee, became a prominent journalist in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as a Confederate soldier, author and partial term U.S. Congressman. A Democrat like his father Harvey Magee Watterson, Henry Watterson for five decades after the American Civil War was a part-owner and editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, which was founded by Walter Newman Haldeman and would be purchased by Robert Worth Bingham in 1919, who would end the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's association with the paper.
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