Charles Jacobs Peterson | |
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| Born | July 20, 1818 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1887 (aged 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Pen name | Harry Cavendish, Harry Danforth, J. Thornton Randolph |
| Occupation | editor, publisher, writer |
| Language | American English |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Period | Modern |
| Genres | Anti-Tom literature, history |
| Employer(s) | Graham's Magazine, The Saturday Evening Post, Peterson's Magazine, Philadelphia Bulletin |
| Spouse | Sarah Powell |
| Parents | Thomas P. Peterson, Elizabeth Snelling Jacobs |
Charles Jacobs Peterson (July 20, 1818 - March 4, 1887) was an American editor, publisher and writer. He worked as an editor at Graham's Magazine, was an owner and partner of The Saturday Evening Post, and founded Peterson's Magazine. He published several fictional and non-fictional history books under his own name and the Anti-Tom literature novel The Cabin and Parlor; or, Slaves and Masters under the pseudonym J. Thornton Randolph. He was a member of the Peterson family of publishers including his cousins Robert Evans Peterson and Henry Peterson.