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James Parton

About the Author

James Parton (1822-1891) was born in Canterbury, England. One of the most popular biographers of his day, he wrote life stories of Voltaire, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Horace Greeley. He also wrote Famous Americans of Recent Times, Noted Women of Europe and America, and Captains of Industry.