Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
John Wallace Crawford
Born: March 4, 1847
Died: February 27, 1917 (aged 69)
Bio: John Wallace Crawford, known as The Poet Scout, was an American adventurer, educator, and author. Captain Jack was a master storyteller about the Wild West and is known in American history as one of the most popular performers in the late nineteenth century.
Known for:
- Camp Fire Sparks (1893)
- I Explode and Other Poems
- The Poet Scout: A Book of Song and Story (1886)