THE DAILY BEAT: William S. Burroughs grandfather appears in the Jumble

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

William S. Burroughs grandfather appears in the Jumble

Many of you are likely familiar with the daily Jumble that appears in newspapers around the country. I solve it (or attempt to) every day.

Yesterday, the clue focused on William Seward Burroughs getting a patent for the adding machine on August 21, 1888. Click here for a link to the actual puzzle.

William Seward Burroughs was the grandfather of Beat Generation triumvirate member, William S. Burroughs, who benefited for years from his family's fortune via a monthly allowance of $200.

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