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E. H. (Edward Henry) Clement
1843–1920
A longtime newspaper editor with a sharp eye for history, he wrote about the American past in a way that feels immediate and human. His work moves easily between journalism, local history, and Civil War storytelling.
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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 his career in journalism after studying at Tufts. Records of his life consistently describe him as a newspaper man as well as an author, and he became closely associated with the Boston Evening Transcript, where he served in editorial roles and was remembered as a leading figure at the paper.
Alongside his newspaper work, he wrote and edited historical books. He is especially connected with The Bull-Run Rout, a Civil War narrative published in the early 20th century, and with large-scale reference works such as Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut. His writing suggests a reporter's instinct for concrete detail, which helps explain why his historical pieces still feel lively.
Clement died in 1920. Though he is not widely read today, his work offers a useful bridge between daily journalism and popular history, preserving how earlier generations told stories about war, memory, and New England life.