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George Alfred Townsend

American journalist

Died when: 73 years 75 days (878 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

George Alfred Townsend

George Alfred Townsend (January 30, 1841 – April 15, 1914) was an American journalist and novelist.He worked as a war correspondent during the American Civil War.

Townsend wrote under the pen name "Gath", which was derived by adding an "H" to his initials, and inspired by the biblical passage II Samuel 1:20, "Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askalon."


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