John William De Forest
Military officer, novelist
Died when: 80 years 47 days (961 months)Star Sign: Gemini
John William De Forest (May 31, 1826 – July 17, 1906) was an American soldier and writer of literary realism, best known for his Civil War novel Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty.
He also coined the term for the Great American Novel, one which would embody the country in one text.
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