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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 21: Newspapers, 1775-1860 (search)
y, anecdotes, reflections, and articles on trade, education, and conduct. Imitators of the English writers of periodical essays, the beginning of whose activities almost coincided with that of American newspapers, See Book I, Chap. VII, and Book II, Chap. II. multiplied in numbers, until towards the close of the century it was a poor paper that did not maintain at least one series. The Lay Preacher essays of Joseph Dennie See Book II, Chap. III. gave The farmers' Museum of Walpole, New Hampshire, as wide a reputation as that of any paper in its day. The editor, usually reflecting the sentiment of a group or a faction, began to emerge as a distinct power. He closely followed the drift of events and expressed vigorous opinions. But as yet the principal discussions were contributed not by the editors but by the master minds of the country. The growing importance of the newspaper was shown in the discussions preceding the Federal Convention, and notably in the countrywide