Browne was born in Waterford, Maine. He began life as a compositor and occasional contributor to the daily and weekly journals. In 1858 he published in the Cleveland Plaindealer the first of the "Artemus Ward" series, which in a collected form achieved great popularity in both America and England. In 1860 he became editor of Vanity Fair, a humorous New York weekly, which proved a failure. About the same time he began to appear as a lecturer, and by his droll and eccentric humour attracted large audiences.
"Artemus Ward" was the favorite author of US PresidentAbraham Lincoln. Before presenting "The Emancipation Proclamation" to his Cabinet, Lincoln read to them the latest episode, "Outrage in Utiky", also known as High-Handed Outrage at Utica.
In 1866 Ward visited England, where he became exceedingly popular both as a lecturer and as a contributor to Punch magazine. In the spring of the following year his health gave way and he died of tuberculosis at Southampton on March 6, 1867.
Stories
A Visit to Bringham Young
Women's Rights
One of Mr's Wards Business Letters
On "Forts"
Forth of July Oration
High-Handed Outrage at Utica
Artemus Ward and the Prince of Wales
Interview with Lincoln
Letters to his Wife
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In 1858 he published in the Cleveland Plaindealer the first of the "ArtemusWard" series, which in a collected form achieved great popularity in both America and England.
"ArtemusWard" was the favorite author of US President Abraham Lincoln.
In 1866 Ward visited England, where he became exceedingly popular both as a lecturer and as a contributor to Punch magazine.
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