American Girl
Author: first_name: Alexander Hamilton
last_name: Laidlaw
Language: English
Year: 1898

Alexander Hamilton Laidlaw was born in  Scotland. He graduated from Philadelphia Central High School in 1845. 
He practiced medicine from 1856-1905 and published some works including Soldier Songs and Love Songs, 1898, from which our Fortnightly Poem is taken. (David Lawrence)