Thomas P. Morgan (December 1, 1864 - 1928)[1][2] was an American writer, editor, poet, and columnist.
Thomas P. Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1864 East Lyme, Connecticut, USA |
| Died | 1928 (aged 63–64) |
| Pen name | Tennyson J. Daft |
| Genre | Comedy |
Biography
editMorgan was born in East Lyme, Connecticut to Joseph P. Morgan.[3] He moved to Rogers, Arkansas in 1890.[3] He began his career as an actor and circus clown before moving west and operating a book and stationery business in Rogers, Arkansas.[4]
He wrote for various periodicals including Harper's Magazine, Ladies Home Journal and Puck as well as a playwright.[5] He became nationally known for his comedic tales of country folk life employing quirky characters and vernacular dialogue.[1] He was friendly with Will Rogers and his wife Betty.[6] He sometimes used the pen name Tennyson J. Daft.[1] Morgan also wrote plays but is better known for his humorous short stories.[7][8] He wrote a daily humor column for the Kansas City Star for many years.[9][10] He spent his later years in Arkansas.[11]
Bibliography
edit- Short stories and wit of Tom P. Morgan: Late of Rogers, Arkansas, Compiled by J. Dickson Black
References
edit- ^ a b c "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
- ^ Allsopp, Frederick William (September 14, 1933). "The Poets and Poetry of Arkansas". Central Printing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Johannsen, Albert (September 14, 1950). "The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels: The Story of a Vanished Literature". University of Oklahoma Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "TOM P. MORGAN". www.ulib.niu.edu.
- ^ "Tom P. Morgan | Harper's Magazine".
- ^ Yagoda, Ben (September 14, 2000). Will Rogers: A Biography. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 9780806132389 – via Google Books.
- ^ Nolan, Paul T. (September 14, 1967). "Provincial Drama in America, 1870-1916: A Casebook of Primary Materials". Scarecrow Press – via Google Books.
- ^ Randolph, Vance (September 14, 1951). We always lie to strangers: tall tales from the Ozarks. Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780837177656 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rogers, Will (January 1, 1981). Will Rogers' Weekly Articles: The Coolidge Years, 1927-1929. Oklahoma State Universirty Press. ISBN 9780914956174 – via Google Books.
- ^ https://rogersar.gov/DocumentCenter/View/573/Tom-Morgans-Desk-and-Chair-PDF [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Nolan, Paul T. (September 14, 1967). "Provincial Drama in America, 1870-1916: A Casebook of Primary Materials". Scarecrow Press – via Google Books.
Further reading
edit- New York Times obituary, July 8, 1928, page 21, column 3.
- “Mystery of Tom P. Morgan is Resolved” by Billie Jines, Northwest Arkansas Morning News, May 3, 1987, p. 1B.
- “Memories of Tom P. Morgan” by Vera Key, Benton County Pioneer 1 (August 1956): 8–10.
- Obituary of Tom P. Morgan. Rogers Democrat. July 12, 1928, p. 1.
- Tom P. Morgan Research File. Research Library. Rogers Historical Museum, Rogers, Arkansas.
- Who's Who, XII to XVI by Fred W. Allsopp, Poets and Poetry of Arkansas, Little Rock, 1922, page 109
- "Westerners Who Write" by Arthur Grissom, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 28, 1888
- Journalist, Volume VIII, November 10, 1888, 2, XI, August 9, 1890
- Editor and Publisher, Volume LXI, July 14, 1928
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