Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce was an American author, journalist, and satirist known for his sharp wit and sardonic short stories based on themes of death and horror. He served as a Union officer during the Civil War, an experience that profoundly shaped his writing, and became a prominent figure in San Francisco's literary scene as a columnist and editor. His life ended in mystery when he disappeared in Mexico in 1914.

Meigs County, Ohio, United States Jun 24, 1842 Wikipedia
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