John Esten Cooke

John Esten Cooke (November 3, 1830 – September 27, 1886) was an American novelist and poet. He was the brother of poet Philip Pendleton Cooke.

Read more about John Esten Cooke:  Early Life, Civil War, Postbellum Career, John Esten Cooke Fiction Award

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