James A. Herne
American dramatist (1839–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James A. Herne (born James Ahearn; February 1, 1839 – June 2, 1901) was an American playwright and actor.[1] He is considered by some critics to be the "American Ibsen", and his controversial play Margaret Fleming is often credited with having begun modern drama in America. Herne was a Georgist and wrote Shore Acres to promote the political economy of Henry George.[2]