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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.

June 19 Literary Facts

African Americans in Texas learn that the War between the States is over and that they are freed from slavery: June 19 becomes known as “Juneteenth”

Explore: What is the purpose of Juneteenth and how is it celebrated?

Sir James M. Barrie dies

Explore: Peter Pan, The Admirable Crichton, J. M. Barrie

James Welch is born

Explore: Winter in the Blood, James Welch, Fools Crow

Patsauq Markoosie is born