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John William De Forest (1826–1906)
De Forest, John William. An American novelist, born in Humphreysville (near Seymour), CT, March 31, 1826; died on July 18, 1906; Among his works are: ‘History of the Indians of Connecticut’ (1853); ‘Oriental Acquaintance’ (1856); ‘Witching Times’ (1856); ‘European Acquaintance’ (1858); ‘Seacliff’ (1859); ‘Miss Ravenel’s Conversion’ (1867); ‘Overland’ (1871); ‘Kate Beaumont’ (1872); ‘The Wetherell Affair’ (1873); ‘Honest John Vane’ (1875); ‘Justine Vane’ (1875); ‘Playing the Mischief’ (1876); ‘Irene Vane’ (1877); ‘Irene, the Missionary’ (1879); ‘The Oddest of Courtships.’ He served throughout the Civil War.