Bruce Catton

Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton, c. 1960s.
Bruce Catton, c. 1960s.
BornCharles Bruce Catton
(1899-10-09)October 9, 1899
Petoskey, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 1978(1978-08-28) (aged 78)
Frankfort, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationJournalist, author
NationalityAmerican
Period1948–1978
GenreHistory
SubjectAmerican Civil War
SpouseHazel H. Cherry
ChildrenWilliam Bruce Catton

Charles Bruce Catton (October 9, 1899 – August 28, 1978) was an American historian and journalist, known best for his books concerning the American Civil War.[1] Known as a narrative historian, Catton specialized in popular history, featuring interesting characters and historical vignettes, in addition to the basic facts, dates, and analyses. His books were researched well and included footnotes. He won the Pulitzer Prize for History and the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1954 for his book A Stillness at Appomattox (1953),[2] a study of the final campaign of the war in Virginia and third book in his Army of the Potomac trilogy.[3]

  1. ^ "Bruce Catton - American Historian and Journalist". Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pulitzer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Dooley, Dennis. "Bruce Catton". Cleveland Arts Prize. Retrieved November 6, 2011.