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(1822-1891) Journalist, author. Thomas Picton was born in 1822 and died in 1891. He was founder and editor of the True American. Some of his work was written under the pseudonyms Paul Preston and A. Gothamite.

Full Name

Thomas Picton (Milner)

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LITWORK

Fun And Fancy In Old New York: Reminiscences Of A Man About Town

1822

BIRTH

Thomas Picton (Milner) was born on May 16, 1822.

1840

OTHER

Mr. Picton graduated from New York University in 1840.

1842

LITWORK

Paul Preston's Book of Gymnastics: Or Sports For Youth
Boston: Munroe and Francis

1869

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Acrostics From Across The Atlantic; And Other Poems, Humorous And Sentimental
London, Stevens Brothers.

Collection of poetry.

1870

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The Fireside Magician

1871

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A Tempest In A Teapot: A Petite Comedy In One Act
Chicago: Dramatic Pub. Co.

Comedy.

1872

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There Is Not Smoke Without Fire: A Comedietta In One Act
New York: R. M. De Witt.

1873

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Rose Street: Its Past, Present, And Future


Pamphlet.

1874

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A Hard Case: A Farce In One Act
New York: De Witt

Play.

1874

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Tis Better To Live Than To Die: A Petite Comedy In One Act
New York: R. M. De Witt

Comedy.

1874

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A Tell-Tale Heart: A Comedietta In One Act
New York: R. M. De Witt

Comedy.

1891

DEATH

Thomas Picton died on February 20, 1891.

1891

INTERMENT

Thomas Picton was interred at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.

1996

LITWORK

Old Gotham Theatricals: Selections From A Series, 'Reminiscences Of a Man About Town'
San Bernardino, California: Borgo Press.
0893703621 / 0893703621
Written by Thomas Picton; compiled and edited by William L. Slout.

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