Jeremiah Clemens
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Brief Biography
Jeremiah Clemens was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He pursued a diverse and eventful career that encompassed law, politics, military service, and literature. After completing his education at the University of Alabama, he engaged in legal practice before venturing into politics, serving in the Alabama legislature and the United States Senate. Clemens's military service included participation in the Texas Revolution and the Mexican War, where he drew inspiration for his early novels. Despite his Unionist sympathies, he reluctantly supported secession while serving as a delegate to the Secession Convention in 1861. Following the Civil War, Clemens continued writing and advocating for the Union cause. He died in Huntsville in 1865.
Publications
Embracing The Period of Texas Revolution. Philadelphia; J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1856.
Bernard Lile: A Historical Romance. Embracing the Periods of the Texas Revolution. And the Mexican War. Philadelphia; J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1856.
Mustang Gray, a Romance. Philadelphia; Lippincott, 1858.
The Rivals: A Tale of the Times of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Philadelphia; J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1860.
Tobias Wilson: A Tale of the Great Rebellion. Philadelphia; J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1865.
Bernard Lile: A Historical Romance. Embracing the Periods of the Texas Revolution. And the Mexican War. Philadelphia; J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1856.
Mustang Gray, a Romance. Philadelphia; Lippincott, 1858.
The Rivals: A Tale of the Times of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Philadelphia; J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1860.
Tobias Wilson: A Tale of the Great Rebellion. Philadelphia; J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1865.
Themes
Jeremiah Clemens wrote historical novels about events like the Civil War, the Texas Revolution, and the Mexican War. His novels were often inspired by his own experiences and were known for their realistic details.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
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Citation
Clemens, Jeremiah, “Jeremiah Clemens,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/557.