Sut Lovingood Travels with Old Abe Lincoln by George Washington Harris

Sut Lovingood Travels with Old Abe Lincoln by George Washington Harris

George Washington Harris

1814-1869

George Washington Harris, originally from Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee, as a child to work in his stepbrother's metalworking shop. After a stint as a steamboat captain, Harris tried his hand at farming in Blount County but faced financial difficulties. He returned to Knoxville, engaging in various occupations such as metalworking and writing for newspapers. Harris gained recognition for his short pieces published in Spirit of the Times and later took on roles as a conductor, freight agent, and writer during the Civil War. Despite his literary success, Harris faced personal challenges and tragically passed away in Knoxville in 1869, leaving behind an unpublished book manuscript.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1937

Sut Lovingood Travels with Old Abe Lincoln. Chicago, IL; The Black Cat Press, 1937.

AL Book Collection

Harris, George Washington, “Sut Lovingood Travels with Old Abe Lincoln by George Washington Harris,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8252.