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John Howard PayneJohn Howard Payne (1791-1852) American actor and playwright is today most remembered as the author of Home Sweet Home, a song he wrote in 1822. John Howard Payne was romantically infatuated with Mary Shelly, the Author of Frankenstein. However Mary Shelley had no interest in John Payne other than a literary one. After spending nearly 20 years in Europe, Payne returned to the United States where he developed a strong interest in the Cherokee indians. Shortly after 1832, Payne went to live with the famous Cherokee Chief John Ross. Payne colleced the Myths and traditions of the Cherokee Indians and reported his findings in magazine articles. IN 1842 John Payne was appointed by President Tyler to be the american consul at Tunis in Africa. Payne died in Tunis in 1852.
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