Thomas P. Morgan (December 1, 1864 - 1928) was an American writer, editor, poet, and columnist.
Biography
Morgan was born in East Lyme, Connecticut to Joseph P. Morgan. He moved to Rogers, Arkansas in 1890. He began his career as an actor and circus clown before moving west and operating a book and stationery business in Rogers, Arkansas.
He wrote for various periodicals including Harper's Magazine, Ladies Home Journal and Puck as well as a playwright. He became nationally known for his comedic tales of country folk life employing quirky characters and vernacular dialogue. He was friendly with Will Rogers and his wife Betty. He sometimes used the pen name Tennyson J. Daft. Morgan also wrote plays but is better known for his humorous short stories. He wrote a daily humor column for the Kansas City Star for many years. He spent his later years in Arkansas.
Bibliography
- Short stories and wit of Tom P. Morgan: Late of Rogers, Arkansas, Compiled by J. Dickson Black
References
Further reading
- New York Times obituary, July 8, 1928, page 21, column 3
- âÂÂMystery of Tom P. Morgan is Resolvedâ by Billie Jines, Northwest Arkansas Morning News, May 3, 1987, p. 1B
- âÂÂMemories of Tom P. Morganâ by Vera Key, Benton County Pioneer 1 (August 1956): 8âÂÂ10
- Obituary of Tom P. Morgan. Rogers Democrat. July 12, 1928, p. 1
- Tom P. Morgan Research File. Research Library. Rogers Historical Museum, Rogers, Arkansas
- Who's Who, XII to XVI by Fred W. Allsopp, Poets and Poetry of Arkansas, Little Rock, 1922, page 109
- "Westerners Who Write" by Arthur Grissom, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 28, 1888
- Journalist, Volume VIII, November 10, 1888, 2, XI, August 9, 1890
- Editor and Publisher, Volume LXI, July 14, 1928