Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
John Luther Long

Born: January 1, 1861
Died: October 31, 1927 (aged 66)
Bio: John Luther Long was an American lawyer and writer best known for his short story "Madame Butterfly", which was based on the recollections of his sister, Jennie Correll, who had been to Japan with her husband a Methodist missionary.
Known for:
- Madame Butterfly (1898)
- The way of the gods (1906)
- The Fox-Woman (1900)
- Sixty Jane (1903)






