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Charles Farrar Browne , also known as Artemus Ward, was born in Maine in 1834. His career began as a printer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Using the Ward pseudonym, however, Browne quickly became successful as a humorist — first as a letter-writer and then as a traveling lecturer. He is considered part of the American "unlettered" style of humor which also includes Mark Twain. Browne died in 1867 of tuberculosis while touring England.
Artemus Ward, His Book (1862)
Artemus Ward, His Travels (1865)
Artemus Ward in London, and Other Papers (1867) (Restricted)
Artemus Ward's Panorama (1869) (Restricted)
Letter: Artemus Ward (Charles Farrar Browne) to Girs (October 10, 1858)
Letter: Artemus Ward (Charles Farrar Browne) to Stein (April 28, 186?)
Letter: Browne to "Dear Sir" (October 26, 1861)
Letter: Browne to Fletcher (November 19, 1861)
Letter: Artemus Ward (Charles Farrar Browne) to "Dear Ned" (November 17, 1866)
Photo: Artemus Ward
Engraving: Charles F. Browne
From Oscar Fay Adams, A Dictionary of American Authors (1901)
From Samuel Austin Allibone, A Critical Dictionary of English Literature (1900)