Английская Википедия:George H. Colton
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George Hooker Colton (October 15, 1818 – December 1, 1847) was an American newspaper editor who founded The American Review: A Whig Journal in 1844.[1][2] Colton served as the American Whig ReviewШаблон:'s editor from 1844 until his death in 1847, publishing from New York City.[1][2] After Colton's death, James Davenport Whelpley took over as chief editor.
Early life
George Hooker Colton was born in Westford, New York on October 15, 1818.[1]
Colton attended Yale University and graduated in 1840.[1] After graduating, Colton was briefly a teacher in New Haven, Connecticut before publishing his poem "Tecumseh".[1]
American Whig Review
George Colton founded the The American Review: A Whig Journal in 1844 as a monthly periodical published by Wiley and Putnam. Colton was a Whig and founded the review to further the Whig Party's political objectives.[3] The American Review first published in Autumn 1844 but was serialized starting in January 1845.[4]
Relationship with Edgar Allan Poe
In February 1845, Edgar Allan Poe sold his famous poem "The Raven" to Colton's journal after Poe's friend George Rex Graham declined to publish it.[5] Poe continued to publish his poems through Colton, including "Some Words with a Mummy" and "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar".
The literary relationship between Poe and Colton continued when, in May 1846, Poe harshly critiqued Colton's poem "Tecumseh".[6] Poe called "Tecumseh" "insufferably tedious", however, Poe offered a shining review of Colton's American Review in the same breadth.[6]
Mexican-American War
In the January 1847 edition of The American Review, one of his last, Colton sharply criticized President James K. Polk over the Mexican–American War.[7] Colton, previously supportive of President Polk, turned against his administration, declaring "[W]e are sick of following the president through the sort of defence he has ventured to set up for invading Mexico."[8]
Death
George Hooker Colton died December 1, 1847, remaining The American ReviewШаблон:'s "able editor" until death.[1][2] Colton's death was announced in the subsequent edition of The American Review, where longtime colleague James Davenport Whelpley pledged to succeed Colton.[9]
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