Widow Bedott. See Whitcher.
Wilcox, Ella Wheeler (1845?), a prolific writer of verse; one of the chief literary women of America. Author of Drops of Water, Maurine, Shells, Poems of Passion (which caused a great stir at the time of publication), and Poems of Pleasure.
Williams, John H., “The Norristown Herald Man.” His humorous writings were widely quoted during the “seventies.”
Willis, Nathaniel Parker (1806-1867). He edited the New York Mirror, and under his care that weekly became the foremost literary paper of America, and continued to hold that position while Mr. Willis continued with it. He was the author of a large number of religious poems as well as many that were of a humorous turn.
Wood, William, born in England about 1580, died in America 1639. After paying a visit to Massachusetts in 1629, he finally settled at Sandwich in that state, and became town clerk in 1637. In London was published his book; the following is a copy of the title-page:—“Nevv England’s Prospect. A true, lively, and experimentall description of that part of America commonly called Nevv England; discovering the state of that countrie, both as it stands to our new-come English Planters; and to the old Native Inhabitants. Laying downe that which may both enrich the knowledge of the mind-travelling Reader, or benefit the future Voyager, by William Wood. Printed at London by Ro. Cotes for Iohn Bellamie, and are to be sold at his shop, at the Three Golden Lyons in Corne-hill, neere the Royall Exchange, 1634.”
Wright, Robert Wm. (1816-1885). His Vision of Judgment and The Church Knaviad are strong in satire.
Wright, Robert H. (1868), author of the “Pete Parean” papers, written in the French-Canadian patois. The dialect is not first-class, but the papers are humorous.
Wyoming Kit held a position on the Detroit Free Press for a few months, during which time he contributed verse that was quoted all over “the States.” He suddenly disappeared, and it is not known where he is now. His name was Adams.
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