How I longed to see these things; how I longed to see the Liberty Bell and walk on the streets where Thomas Jefferson, Tom Paine and Benjamin Franklin had walked.
Burl Ives Quotes
The cool wind blew in my face and all at once I felt as if I had shed dullness from myself. Before me lay a long gray line with a black mark down the center. The birds were singing. It was spring.
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| Birth: | 14th June, 1909 |
| Death: | 14th April, 1995 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actor, Singer, Writer |
About
Burl Ives was born in Jasper County, Illinois near Newton, Illinois. He was an American actor, writer, and folk singer. As an actor, Ives's work included comedies, dramas, and voice work in theater, television, and motion pictures. Ives's autobiography, The Wayfaring Stranger, was published in 1948. He also wrote or compiled several other books, including Burl Ives' Songbook, Tales of America, Sea Songs of Sailing, Whaling, and Fishing, and The Wayfaring Stranger's Notebook.
