The Pursuit of the House-Boat

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The biography highlights John Kendrick Bangs as a prominent American author, humorist, and satirist born in Yonkers, New York. He attended Columbia College, where he became the editor of its literary magazine and began contributing to humor publications. After earning a degree in Political Science, he briefly attended Columbia Law School before shifting to a career in journalism as Associate Editor of Life. This period marked the beginning of his literary contributions, including his first books, establishing his legacy in American humor and satire.