Autograph letter signed from William Black to James [manuscript], [19th century].

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Autograph letter signed from William Black to James [manuscript], [19th century].

Writes of Robert Bright Marston and Thomas Morten coming to see him.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7090919

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Morten, Thomas, 1836-1866

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Black, William, 1841-1898

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William Black was born in Scotland; his earliest ambition was to be a painter, but he had no success, and took to journalism. While working for London's Daily Star, he covered the Austro-Prussian war from the front, and was taken captive. Afterward, he continued to work in journalism while devoting himself to novels; he eventually became a popular success, notably for his adventure novels set in Scotland. From the description of William Black letter to Mrs. Jeaffreson, circa 1880 Dec...

Marston, Robert Bright, 1853-1927

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Epithet: publisher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001192.0x000267 Epithet: author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000622.0x0002ae ...