Ambrose Bierce : Soildier/Author
Ambrose Bierce’s writing was without a doubt among the best of his time. His 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
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Approximate Word count = 1146
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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