George Palmer Putnam and John Wiley form the book publishing and retail firm of Wiley & Putnam in New York City. It is the forerunner of GP Putnam & Sons .
Rattling the Reefer - Frederick Marryat with Edward HowardEdward Daniel Howard ( November 5, 1877- January 2, 1983) was born in Cresco, Iowa and became Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of Davenport, Iowa before being transferred to Oregon in 1926. When he became archbishop of his historic see it was still called
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