Quote of the day
Never, "for the sake of peace and quiet," deny your own experience or convictions.
George Haven Putnam
Born: April 2, 1844
Died: February 27, 1930 (aged 85)
Bio: George Haven Putnam A.M., Litt.D. was an American soldier, publisher, and author. He married classical scholar Emily James Smith Putnam. He was the father of medieval historian Bertha Haven Putnam and wind power pioneer Palmer Cosslett Putnam.
Known for:
- The little gingerbread man (1910)
- Abraham Lincoln (1911)
- Memories of a Publisher 1865 - 1915 (1915)