Person Detail: James M. Whitfield

General Information:
Full Name: James M. Whitfield
Biography: Poet. He lived in Buffalo, and from 1849-1852 his anti-slavery poetry was published in Frederick Douglass's newspaper, "The North Star." The collection was published in 1853 as "America and Other Poems."
Author's Timeline:
1822		(Unknown) County
1853		Erie County "The North Star." The collection was published in 1853 as "America and Other Poems."
1871		(Unknown) County
?		Erie County Lived in Buffalo, NY