Thornton W. Burgess' Peter Rabbit (aka Peter Cottontail) character as portrayed by Harrison Cady, the illustrator with whom the Sandwich-born Burgess collaborated.

Children's author Thornton Burgess would have turned 150 this year. His hometown of Sandwich, Massachusetts is using the milestone to celebrate his legacy. Radio Boston learns more about his life ...

Thornton W. Burgess' Peter Rabbit (aka Peter Cottontail) character as portrayed by Harrison Cady, the illustrator with whom the Sandwich-born Burgess collaborated.