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Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (; November 11, 1836 – March 19, 1907) was an American literary figure. He was the editor of The Atlantic for a long time, when he published works by Charles Chesnutt.[1] He wrote poetry, such as "The Unguarded Gates."[2]
Life
[change | change source]Early life and school
[change | change source]Thomas Bailey Aldrich was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 11, 1836.[3] When Aldrich was a child, his father moved to New Orleans.
After 10 years, Aldrich was sent back to Portsmouth to get ready for college.
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This time in his life is talked about in his semi-autobiographical story The Story of a Bad Boy (1870). This means that it is based partially on his life and partially on a fictional character. In this book, "Tom Bailey" is the young hero.
Work
[change | change source]Aldrich gave up on going to college after his father's death in 1849. At age 16, he joined his uncle's business of