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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