John William De Forest (May 31, 1826 – July 17, 1906) was an American soldier and writer of realistic fiction, best known for his Civil War novel Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty.
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31 May 1826 Seymour, Connecticut, United States
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Died |
17 July 1906 (aged 80) New Haven, Connecticut
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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