early life consisted of two extremely religious parents and a limited education. After

unsuccessful attempts at writing poetry, Bierce decided to concentrate more on short

stories. His best ideas for short stories came from fighting in the Civil War. After fighting

in the war, he got married, had kids, and later was divorced. After the divorce it wouldn't

be long before he passed away. Ambrose Bierce would die a patriot, as well as a

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce was born June 27, 1842 in Meigs County, Ohio. Bierce

was tenth of thirteen children who all, awkwardly had names beginning with the letter

"A". (Wiggins 190) His parents, Marcus Bierce and Laura Bierce were very religious and

raised their children under strict, christian principles. His parents expected a lot out of him,

his mother being descended from the famous Puritan William Bradford and his father's

brother being distinguished as a general and a district attorney and the man who in a public

address, had blessed John Brown's venture in Kansas and provided the sabers with which

produced frightening results. (Ashley 34) C. Hartley Grattan suggested that, "He sought,

found out they were furious and sent him to military school for a year.

and Civilians". Shortly after that came another publication in 1898, "In the Midst of Life".

Nathaniel West, William Faulkner and others. (Wiggins 190)

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