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Joel Chandler Harris

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American journalist, children's writer (1848-1908)

United StatesJournalistsLived 1848 to 1908 · aged 59
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Joel Chandler Harris was an American journalist and folklorist best known for his collection of Uncle Remus stories.

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Joel Chandler Harris was an American journalist and folklorist best known for his collection of Uncle Remus stories. Born in Eatonton, Georgia, where he served as an apprentice on a plantation during his teenage years, Harris spent most of his adult life in Atlanta working as an associate editor at The Atlanta Constitution.

Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1848 to 1908 · aged 59
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22 languages

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