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BURT, John P.
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BURT, John P. (Unknown) In May 1879 John P. Burt announced the publication of Humorous Sketches under the pen-name of Prof. John Q. Smith. The self-published book costing one dollar was printed by HAM & CARVER making it what was believed the first book printed in Dubuque.
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"Another Dubuque Book," Dubuque Herald, May 25, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790525&printsec=frontpage&hl=en