I have rarely seen the face of a mechanic in the action of creation which was not fine, never one which was not earnest and impressive.

About Thomas Nelson Page

Thomas Nelson Pagewas an American lawyer, politician, and writer. He served as the U.S. ambassador to Italy from 1913 to 1919 under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson during World War I.
In his writing, Page popularized Plantation tradition literature which was used to promote the Lost Cause myth across the New South.

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