J.H. Ingraham

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Brief Biography

J.H. Ingraham was born and raised in Maine. He set sail for New Orleans in 1830 and then traveled upriver to Mississippi, chronicling his experiences in a series of letters published in the Natchez Courier. These letters were later compiled into the successful book The South-West. Ingraham established himself as a popular novelist, producing several successful works, but financial difficulties led to bankruptcy in 1842. To make more money, Ingraham began publishing serial novels in popular magazines, producing over seventy-five novels in six years. Ingraham became an Episcopal minister in 1847 and began engaging in prison ministry and serving as a parish priest in various locations, including Mobile, Alabama. Ingraham's literary accomplishments continued with the publication of the bestselling novel The Prince of the House of David. He remained committed to his writing and religious duties until he died of an accidental gunshot wound in 1860.

Publications

The Pirate of The Gulf. New York; Harper & Brothers, 1836.

The Dancing Feather. Boston; The Yankee's Office, 1844.

Paul Perril, The Merchant's Son. Boston; Williams & Brothers, 1847.

The Sunny South. Philadelphia; G.G. Evans Publishers, 1860.

The Throne of David. Boston; Little, Brown, 1899.

The Prince of The House of David. Boston; Little, Brown, 1899.

Themes

J.H. Ingraham wrote short stories and novels. His works often retold Bible stories or told stories of adventure and travel.

Publisher

Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

Citation

Ingraham, J.H., “J.H. Ingraham,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/614.