Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was born on January 18; the statue dedicated to him in Central Park turns 150 years old this year. (A terrific article on the 1876 monument is here). When I was a teenager I had an old textbook called Public Speaking: Principals and Practice that contained the texts of great 19th century […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:42AM on January 18, 2026