The Youth of Jefferson

John Esten Cooke (1830-1886) was an American novelist and biographer, particularly renowned for his literary contributions that captured the antebellum South and the tumultuous years of the Civil War. Hailing from Virginia, Cooke's writings often reflect the chivalric themes and detailed historical vignettes that are illustrative of that era. His work, 'The Youth of Jefferson,' for instance, is a ...