Elbert H. Smith

Elbert H. Smith was the author of the best selling epic poem Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak in 1839.

References

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"Odd Wisconsin: Joke played on poet leads to best-selling book". Wisconsin State Journal. April 16, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-04-22.
Beidler, Philip D. (Spring 1998). "A.B. Meeks great American epic poem of 1855; or, the curious career of The Red Eagle.". Mississippi Quarterly. The University of Nebraska Press. 51 (2): 275, 16p.
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