John Bell Bouton

Born in 1830 and dying in 1902, John Bell Bouton was a New Hampshire author whose work ranged across biography, history, and fiction. He was the son of Rev. Nathaniel Bouton of Concord, and he later wrote a memorial volume about his father's life and work.

Bouton is associated with Concord, New Hampshire, and with the state's literary and civic world in the 19th century. Surviving records also connect him with visual and literary pieces such as Uncle Sam's Church, showing the broad, often public-minded character of his work.

Though he is not widely read today, Bouton's writing remains useful for readers interested in New England history and the kinds of books American authors were producing in the late 1800s.