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Lew Wallace
AuthorBooks · Second hand1827-1905
Lewis Wallace was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, artist, inventor, and author from Indiana. Among his novels and biographies, Wallace is best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880), a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century."
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Birth
1827
Death
1905
First book
1846
Years writing
180
Lew Wallace was a multifaceted figure who excelled as a lawyer, Union general, and diplomat before establishing himself as a writer.
His masterpiece, Ben-Hur, is considered the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century.
Born in Brookville in 1827, Wallace balanced his political and military career with a prolific literary output.
Beyond his role as a novelist, he held significant positions such as governor of the New Mexico Territory.
With over 140 works to his name, his literary legacy spans from historical fiction to poetry and autobiography.