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James fields biography

          James Thomas Fields was an American publisher, editor, and poet.

        1. James Thomas Fields was an American publisher, editor, and poet.
        2. James T. Fields was an American author and leading publisher in the United States.
        3. James Thomas Fields (December 31, – April 24, ) was an American publisher, editor, and poet.
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          6. James Thomas Fields (December 31, – April 24, ) was an American publisher, editor, and poet.!

          James T. Fields

          American journalist (1817–1881)

          James Thomas Fields (December 31, 1817 – April 24, 1881) was an American publisher, editor, and poet.

          His business, Ticknor and Fields, was a notable publishing house in 19th century Boston.

          Biography

          Early life and family

          He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on December 31, 1817 and named James Field; the family later added the "s".[1] His father was a sea captain and died before Fields was three.[2] He and his brother were raised by their mother and her siblings, their aunt Mary and uncle George.[3] At the age of 14, Fields took a job at the Old Corner Bookstore in Boston[2] as an apprentice to publishers Carter and Hendee.[4] His first published poetry was included in the Portsmouth Journal in 1837 but he drew more attention when, on September 13, 1838, he delivered his "Anniversary Poem" to the Boston Mercantile Library Association.[5]

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