1. The Life and Works of Herman Melville
Herman Melville was born August, 1, 1819, in New York City. ... His ancestors included several Scottish and Dutch settlers of New York, as well as a number of prominent leaders in the American Revolution. ... From there, the Melville family moved from New York City to Albany, where Allan Melville died two years later. ... Allan Melville's family lived comfortably in New York. ... His attempt to recoup in 1830 by moving his family to Albany, New York, and going into the fur business ended in disastrous failure. ...
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