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George Spring Merriam
1843–1914
Remembered for thoughtful nonfiction that ranges from spiritual reflection to American history, this 19th-century writer brought a calm, humane voice to big public questions. His books include a major study of slavery and emancipation as well as biographies and memorial volumes tied to New England intellectual life.
2 Audiobooks
The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement
by George Spring Merriam
The Chief End of Man
by George Spring Merriam
About the author
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1843, George Spring Merriam was an American author and editor. Sources found during this search identify him as a Yale graduate who later studied theology and worked as an editor for Christian Union.
Merriam wrote across several kinds of nonfiction. Listings from library and public-domain sources show works including The Life and Times of Samuel Bowles (1885), A Living Faith (1876), The Way of Life, The Story of William and Lucy Smith, A Symphony of the Spirit, The Man of To-Day, and The Negro and the Nation: A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement (1906).
What stands out in his career is the range: he moved between religion, biography, moral reflection, and history, often writing about character, public life, and reform. He died in 1914, and his work remains accessible today through library catalogs and public-domain editions.