Complex sentence: James Shepherd Pike (September 8,1811-November 29,1882), born in Calais, Maine, was a journalist in the United States during the mid 19th century.
Split into simpler sentences: James Shepherd Pike (September 8,1811-November 29,1882) was an American journalist. He was born in Calais, Maine, was a journalist in the United States during the mid 19th century.