Opie Percival Read was an American journalist and humorist.
Before 1887 he has been an editor of 5 Southern newspapers.
As a novelist, Read is credited with bringing the phrase "There's a sucker born every minute" although the phrase seems to have been in verbal use before this and is often credited to P.T. Barnum.
Before 1887 he has been an editor of 5 Southern newspapers.
As a novelist, Read is credited with bringing the phrase "There's a sucker born every minute" although the phrase seems to have been in verbal use before this and is often credited to P.T. Barnum.