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Quote by Joel Chandler Harris

“I am in the prime of my senility.”

Quote by Joel Chandler Harris

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Joel Chandler Harris

Joel Chandler Harris was an American journalist known for his depiction of Southern life. Born on December 9, 1848, and died on July 3, 1908, Harris is renowned for his editing of the 'Uncle Remus' series of stories, which reflected the culture and society of the Southern United States during the slavery era. more

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