Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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teachers. T. certainly could paint. Ambition: Models.
Recreation: Models. TOLSTOY, a voice out of the dark. TOM. (See Richard and Harry.) TOM, Uncle, an old negro actor who appeared in every city, town, village, and hamlet in the United States north of the Confederate States. His history was written by Mrs. H. B. Stowe, and was the match which kindled the Civil War. The Northerners have since learned that all negroes are not Uncle Toms, and are wondering whether any mistakes were made back in 1861. TOURISTS, T. H. E., a man and woman who carried a camera, bought post-cards, read Baedekers, visited Cook's office, rode in carriages, and then told their friends all about the trip. Ambition: Just one look at everything. Address: Principally Europe. Epitaph: They Came, They Saw, They Vanished. TROY, Helen of, a peach of a girl who eloped with a man and caused the longest siege in history to make her elope back again. TURNER, J. M. W., an English painter whose paint exploded on canvas. TWAIN, Mark, an American who wore long white hair, made after-dinner speeches, received university degrees, and made |
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