Solomon Franklin Smith

Smith, Sol(Omon Franklin)

Smith, Sol[Omon Franklin] (1801–69),editor, actor, theatrical manager, and lawyer of the old Southwest, whose books, Sol Smith's Theatrical Apprenticeship (1845) and Theatrical Journey‐Work (1854), are important for their tall tales, which reveal the customs and characters of the region.

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