William Roscoe Thayer

1859–1923 (age 64)

Historian/Author

Biography

William Roscoe Thayer chronicled the lives of statesmen and the unfolding of America’s story with a historian’s precision and an author’s grace.

He nurtured younger writers and historians, leaving behind volumes that continue to enlighten scholars and readers alike.

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