William Trotter Porter (24 December 1809-19 July 1858), editor and journalist, was born in Newbury, Vermont, and died in New York City. One of five brothers, he was the son of Benjamin and Martha (Olc...
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William Trotter Porter, best known in his own time as a devotee of horses and horse racing, is recognized in journalism history for popularizing the American sporting magazine and for encouraging the ...
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William Trotter Porter is usually regarded as one of the most significant individuals in the development of what has come to be known as the "Humor of the Southwest." It would be easy to think of Port...
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William Trotter Porter