John Prine ~ Thomas Payne

Each morning after I have my coffee and cigarette out on my perch, I come in and do a crossword puzzle.  I love crossword puzzles, I have done them for years.  Occasionally, I come across:  clue - Common Sense writer.  Of course, the answer is:

Common Sense 1975

John Prine

 

Yesterday morning when doing the crossword puzzle of the day, I see that for all the years I have been placing PRINE, I have made an error.  Good lord, the correct answer is:

 

Common Sense 1776

Thomas Payne

b. February 9 1737

d. June 8 1809

 

ah, ya learn something new everyday . . .