Tag Archives: Stephen Crane

A Poem for Newspaper Carrier Day

September 4th is Newspaper Carrier Day.  In 1833, New York Sun editor Benjamin Day ran an ad for “steady men” to vend the paper. When 10-year-old Barney Flaherty applied for the job, he impressed Day, and was hired, becoming the … Continue reading

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ON THIS DAY: November 1, 2018

November 1st is National Author’s Day * National Calzone Day Extra Mile Day * Prime Meridian Day * World Vegan Day * Native American Heritage Month * ________________________________________ MORE! Hannah Höch, Red Fox James and Nicholasa Mohr, click

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