Ambrose Bierce
He was a journalist, poet and a Civil War Veteran.
Born at Horse Cave Creek in Meigs County, Ohio, on June 24, 1842, to Marcus Aurelius Bierce and Laura Sherwood Bierce.He married Mary Ellen "Mollie" Day on December 25, 1871.
They had three children, Day, Leigh, Helen.
His book,The Devil's Dictionary, was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature".
He was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the United States, and as a pioneering writer of realist fiction.
October 1913, he was 71 years old, when he set out for Washington D.C.
He visited several battle fields he fought on.
His travels brought him to Chihuahua, Mexico.
He wanted gain first-hand experience of the Mexican Revolution.
On December 26, he sent a letter to his friend, Blanche Partington.
In the letter he said that "I leave tomorrow for an unknown destination."
He was never seen or heard from again.
It was rumored that he was traveling with rebel troops.
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