Boston True Flag facts for kids
The Boston True Flag was a popular weekly magazine published in Boston, Massachusetts. It was printed from 1851 to 1908. This magazine was famous for its exciting stories, poems, and other interesting articles.
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What Was the Boston True Flag?
The Boston True Flag was a weekly magazine that came out every week. It was filled with many different kinds of stories, like adventures, travel tales, and even funny pieces. It also had poems and other general articles. People in the 19th century loved to read it for entertainment.
Who Wrote for It?
Many talented writers contributed to the Boston True Flag. Some well-known authors included:
- Susan E. Dickinson
- Fanny Fern
- Louise Chandler Moulton
- Oliver Optic
- John Townsend Trowbridge
These writers helped make the magazine a favorite for many readers.
Where Was It Published?
The Boston True Flag was published by different people over the years. These publishers included William U. Moulton, J. R. Elliott, Martin V. Lincoln, and J. W. Nichols. Their offices were in several places in Boston:
- On School Street from about 1852 to 1864.
- On Bromfield Street from about 1868 to 1884.
- On Arch Street from about 1887 to 1908.
Mark Twain's Connection
The Boston True Flag was so popular that even the famous writer Mark Twain knew about it! He mentioned the magazine in one of his writings from 1855 called "Jul'us Cesar." Mark Twain wrote that the stories in the Boston True Flag were "food and drink" to a character's soul. This shows how much people enjoyed reading the magazine.
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School Street, Boston, around 1858
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Fanny Fern, a writer for the magazine
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Susan E. Dickinson, another writer, around 1893
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J. W. Nichols, one of the publishers
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