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John Frost
1800–1859
A prolific 19th-century writer and educator, he turned American history, biography, and school subjects into lively books for general readers and students. His work helped popularize historical storytelling in an era hungry for knowledge.
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The Indian: On the Battle-Field and in the Wigwam
by John Frost
About the author
Born in Kennebunk, Maine, in 1800, he was educated at Bowdoin and Harvard and spent much of his early career as a teacher and school principal before moving more fully into writing. He became known for producing histories, biographies, and educational works aimed at a broad readership.
Much of his writing focused on American history and notable lives, often in an accessible, narrative style that suited both family reading and classroom use. Contemporary and later references describe him as an educator as well as a compiler of histories and biographies, which fits the practical, wide-ranging character of his books.
He died in Philadelphia in 1859. Though not as widely remembered as some of his contemporaries, his many popular histories and instructional books give a clear picture of a writer devoted to making knowledge readable and available to ordinary readers.