Wister, Owen. Author. Born in Philadelphia, July 14, 1860. Graduated from Harvard in 1882; A. M., LL. B., 1888. Admitted to Philadelphia bar, 1889. Engaged in literary work, 1891. Author: "The Dragon of Wantley: His Tail," "Red Men and White," "Lin McLean," "The Jimmy John Boss," "U. S. Grant, a Biography," "The Virginian," "Philosophy 4," "Journey in Search of Christmas," "The Pentecost of Calamity." Also much prose and verse in magazines.

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