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J. Milton (John Milton) Mackie
1813–1894
An American man of letters with a strong interest in German history and literature, he also moved in the orbit of the Transcendentalists and contributed to early literary journals. His work ranges from essays and biography to travel writing and historical narrative.
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Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia
by J. Milton (John Milton) Mackie
About the author
Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, on December 19, 1813, he studied at Brown University, graduating in 1832, and then continued his education at the University of Berlin. After returning to the United States, he served as a tutor at Brown before building a career as a writer.
He is generally described as an American author especially interested in German history and literature. He also contributed to journals including The Dial, where he wrote an essay on Shelley, linking him with the wider New England literary culture of his time.
Mackie wrote across several genres, including biography, history, and travel. He died in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on July 27, 1894.