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- Title
Henry George, the Editor.
- Authors
De Mille, Anna George
- Abstract
The article focuses on the career of Henry George, editor of the newspaper "The Post." During the year 1871 George was busy at freelancing. Besides "Our Land and Land Policy," he made two contributions to "The Overland Monthly." Having nothing to anchor him in California, he thought seriously of going to New York or Philadelphia to try to establish himself as a man of letters. But he had worked in one capacity or another on nearly every newspaper in San Francisco and Sacramento, and daily journalism had a strong attraction for him. "The Post" was nearly two years old when John P. Jones, Senator from Nevada, came to Henry George and, declaring himself interested in the paper, offered to furnish the editors, on their notes, money enough to buy the best press that could be obtained. With the growth of circulation, facilities for more rapid and efficient printing had become almost a necessity. A party was held to celebrate the occasion. The editor's office was on the top floor of the building. In a small room, containing the paper-littered desk, a crowded book case, a clutter of newspapers and magazines, a stack of Congressional Records and a small green baize sofa, Henry George did his work.
- Subjects
GEORGE, Henry, 1839-1897; POST, The (Newspaper); PERIODICAL editors; FREELANCE journalism; JOURNALISM; JONES, John P. (John Percival), 1829-1912
- Publication
American Journal of Economics & Sociology, 1943, Vol 2, Issue 3, p377
- ISSN
0002-9246
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1536-7150.1943.tb01114.x