The Indian's invitation / Francis J. Burns.

  • Burns, Francis J., blind poet.
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[1890?]
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The Indian's invitation / Francis J. Burns. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1890?]

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1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 26 x 14 cm

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"Francis J. Burns, the author of the following poem, became almost blind from inflammation. His health being very poor, and having a large family [to] support, he takes this means of trying to make an honest livelihood. Also, he is trying to raise money to establish himself in some other business, and respectfully asks your patronage."
Poem in 8 stanzas; first line: When the white man first sought in this country a home

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This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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