Famous Figures

Edwin Booth: The Greatest American Actor of the 19th Century

by Brian Lokker | November 13, 2023 | Theater, American History |

19th-century American actor Edwin Booth achieved great fame playing Hamlet and other Shakespearean roles on the stage. But his success was nearly undone by a real-life tragedy when his younger brother John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.

Waterfall Jumper Sam Patch: 1820s American Daredevil

by Brian Lokker | October 26, 2023 | American History |

Sam Patch, one of America’s earliest celebrities, thrilled crowds in the late 1820s with his death-defying leaps from waterfalls and other high, dangerous spots. His daring feats earned him widespread fame that lasted long after his death.

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I always loved reading to my kids when they were little. One of our favorite #books was The Sailor Dog, written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Scuppers dreams of going to sea and lets no obstacle get in his way. When he sings "his song" at the end, we always sang along.
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Famous Figures

Edwin Booth: The Greatest American Actor of the 19th Century

Waterfall Jumper Sam Patch: 1820s American Daredevil

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