Quote of the day
My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success.
Elizabeth Bisland
Born: February 11, 1861
Died: January 6, 1929 (aged 67)
Bio: Elizabeth Bisland Wetmore was an American journalist and author, perhaps best known for her 1889 1890 race around the world against Nellie Bly, which drew worldwide attention.
Known for:
- The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn
- The secret life (1906)
- Japanese Letters of Lafcadio Hearn
- At the sign of the hobby horse (1910)