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John William De Forest | |
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| Born | May 31, 1826 Seymour, Connecticut |
| Died | July 17, 1906 (aged 80) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Subject | American Civil War |
| Notable works | Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United StatesUnion |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Captain Brevet Major |
| Unit | 12th Connecticut Volunteers |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
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.