James Jackson Montague , often referred to as Jim or Jimmy Montague, was an American journalist, satirist, and poet. Renowned as a versifier, Montague is best known for his column More Truth Than Poetry, which was published in a wide number of newspapers for nearlyyears.
James Jackson Montague was born in Mason City, Iowa on April 16, 1873, the sixth child and third son of John Vose Wood Montague and Martha Washington Jackson. The couple lost their first daughter and son in early childhood four children survived, including James, his brother Richard, and daughters Carrie and Jane.
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