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James M. Hiatt
A self-educated journalist, war correspondent, and prolific writer, he combined political reporting with an impressive range of interests—from Civil War-era public affairs to horses and language. His books offer a lively window into American political life in the nineteenth century.
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About the author
Born April 22, 1839, in Centerville, Indiana, James M. Hiatt learned the cabinetmaker’s trade from his father and pursued a classical education through his own work and study. He later became chief war correspondent for the Cincinnati Gazette and worked in various roles for metropolitan daily newspapers after the Civil War.
Hiatt reported that he studied French, German, and Dutch, while also building knowledge of Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. He wrote fourteen books, including The Political Manual, The Voter’s Text Book, The Test of Loyalty, The Ribbon Workers, and a history and register of the horse.