Historical Fiction De Forest, John William: The Brigade Commander. v1. 6 May 2015

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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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The Colonel was the idol of his bragging old regiment and of the bragging brigade which for the last six months he had commanded.

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