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Poets and Poetry: I See the Hills

April is National Poetry Month, so it seems fitting to share  the work of a few of our local poets each week. George Cram Cook, author and playwright, was born in Davenport on October 7, 1873.   Although he considered Greece his … Continue reading

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Davenporters of Note: George Cram Cook

George Cram Cook was born in Davenport on October 7, 1873, to a prominent, respectable family. His parents sent their son to be formally educated not only at Harvard, but at the universities in Heidelberg and Geneva.  They were hoping … Continue reading

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