Henry Watterson

Henry Watterson
Henry Watterson (1840–1921) was an influential American journalist and writer, best known for his work as the editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, where he played a key role in shaping public opinion during the post-Civil War era. A staunch supporter of Democratic ideals, Watterson was also a passionate advocate for civil liberties and free speech. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his editorial work in 1917, and his best-known writings include "The Compromises of Life," a collection of essays on politics and social issues. Watterson was a colorful figure, often blending sharp wit with deep patriotism in his work.

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I I am asked to jot down a few autobiographic odds and ends from such data of record and memory as I may retain. I have been something of a student of life; an observer of men and women and affairs; an appraiser of their character, their conduct, and, on occasion, of their motives. Thus, a kind of instinct, which bred a tendency and grew to a habit, has led me into many and diverse companies, the... more...

Chapter the First     I Am Born and Begin to Take Notice—John Quincy Adams and Andrew    Jackson—James K. Polk and Franklin Pierce—Jack Dade and "Beau    Hickman"—Old Times in Washington I I am asked to jot down a few autobiographic odds and ends from such data of record and memory as I may retain. I have been something of a student of life; an observer of men and women and... more...

Chapter the Thirteenth     Charles Eames and Charles Sumner-Schurzand Lamar—I Go to Congress—A    Heroic Kentuckian—Stephen Foster and His Songs—Music and Theodore    Thomas I Swift's definition of "conversation" did not preside over or direct the daily intercourse between Charles Sumner, Charles Eames and Robert J. Walker in the old days in the National Capital. They... more...