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E. H. (Edward Henry) Clement
1843–1920
A longtime Boston newspaperman and historian, this early-20th-century writer is best remembered for his vivid Civil War narrative The Bull-Run Rout. His career joined journalism, regional history, and a deep interest in New England's past.
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The Bull-Run Rout Scenes Attending the First Clash of Volunteers in the Civil War
by E. H. (Edward Henry) Clement
About the author
Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1843, Edward Henry Clement built a career in journalism that stretched from the post-Civil War South to Boston. Sources describe him as a Tufts graduate who worked on newspapers in Savannah before becoming closely associated with the Boston Transcript, where he served for many years as an editor.
Clement also wrote and edited historical works, especially on New England subjects. He is known today as the author of The Bull-Run Rout, a historical account of the First Battle of Bull Run, and he also appears as a contributor to regional and genealogical publications. That mix of reporter's clarity and historian's curiosity gives his writing a steady, accessible feel.
He died in 1920. Although he is not among the most widely remembered authors of his era, his work still offers readers a window into how early modern writers interpreted American history, especially the Civil War and the New England past.