The Americans manuscript poem, circa 1920.

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The Americans manuscript poem, circa 1920.

The collection consists of a manuscript poem, The Americans, 1620-1920, originally titled For America, signed T.W.H.C. The poem represents an homage to the founding of America, and an appreciation for American intervention in World War I. The poem was later published under the title, The Mayflower.

2 p.

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Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson), 1865-1924

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T.W.H. Crosland was a British author and man of letters, known for his acerbic wit. Born and educated in Leeds, he became a writer, moved to London, and worked as a reviewer, critic, and editor for various London journals. He wrote poetry and parables as well as essays; his strongly-held opinions and satirical sense of humor led to a widely-read attack on Oscar Wilde, as well as The Unspeakable Scot, which lamented the perceived shortcomings of that race. His World War I poetry was more serious,...