Frederick Swartwout Cozzens
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Frederick Swartwout Cozzens (1818–1869) was an American
humorist, born in New York City
. He became in early life a wine
merchant, and later editor of the Wine Press. He had previously contributed humorous poems and articles to magazines, and in 1853 he issued his first volume, Prismatics, under the pen name
"Richard Haywarde." Then came the Sparrowgrass Papers, his best performance, first published in The Knickerbocker
, and in 1856 as a widely read volume. They dealt with the trials of a city man who undertakes to run a country home (near Yonkers), and although the humor is mild, they are still fairly readable. Three years later (1859) he published a volume of travel sketches, Acadia; or a Sojourn among the Blue Noses. Soon after the American Civil War
he failed in a business for which he had labored earnestly, especially by promoting the sale of native wines, and retired from Yonkers
to Rahway
, New Jersey
Of his other works, only Poems (1867) and a Memorial of Fitz-Greene Halleck
(1868) need be named.
He was the father of the marine aritist Fred Cozzens
1846-1928
United States
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humorist, born in New York City
New York City
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. He became in early life a wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
merchant, and later editor of the Wine Press. He had previously contributed humorous poems and articles to magazines, and in 1853 he issued his first volume, Prismatics, under the pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
"Richard Haywarde." Then came the Sparrowgrass Papers, his best performance, first published in The Knickerbocker
The Knickerbocker
The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, was a literary magazine of New York City, founded by Charles Fenno Hoffman in 1833, and published until 1865 under various titles, including:...
, and in 1856 as a widely read volume. They dealt with the trials of a city man who undertakes to run a country home (near Yonkers), and although the humor is mild, they are still fairly readable. Three years later (1859) he published a volume of travel sketches, Acadia; or a Sojourn among the Blue Noses. Soon after the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
he failed in a business for which he had labored earnestly, especially by promoting the sale of native wines, and retired from Yonkers
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
to Rahway
Rahway, New Jersey
Rahway is a city in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the New York metropolitan area, being 15 miles southwest of Manhattan and five miles west of Staten Island...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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Of his other works, only Poems (1867) and a Memorial of Fitz-Greene Halleck
Fitz-Greene Halleck
Fitz-Greene Halleck was an American poet notable for his satires and as one of the Knickerbocker Group. Born and reared in Guilford, Connecticut, he went to New York City at the age of 20, and lived and worked there for nearly four decades. He was sometimes called "the American Byron"...
(1868) need be named.
He was the father of the marine aritist Fred Cozzens
Fred Cozzens
Fred S. Cozzens was a famous artist of the 19th century. Numerous books refer to Cozzens, and his paintings are also duplicated as chromolithgraphs.-Works:Some Old Naval paintings by Frederick S...
1846-1928