Historical Authors Trivia Questions
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Which poet and biographer of Abraham Lincoln also served in the Spanish-American War?
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carl sandburg
Which 'Gone with the Wind' author was killed by a cabbie, resulting in a manslaughter charge filed on August 23, 1949?
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margaret mitchell
Which author, also known for her work as a nurse treating Burnside's soldiers, wrote the book 'Jo's Boys'?
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louisa may alcott
Who served as a nurse for the Union during the Civil War and later authored 'Little Women'?
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louisa may alcott
For which Confederate general did Douglas Southall Freeman win a Pulitzer Prize for his 4-volume biography?
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robert e. lee
In which country's civil war did George Orwell fight, an experience he detailed in his book 'Homage to Catalonia'?
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spain
Which ex-corset maker published the celebrated 'Rights of Man' in 1791?
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thomas paine
Who is the author of 'Common Sense' who wrote, 'Let the far and the near all unite, with a cheer, in defense of our liberty tree'?
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thomas paine
Who published his 'English Dictionary' more than 70 years before Webster's 'American Dictionary'?
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samuel johnson
While Abelard was wooing Heloise in Europe, who was the author writing the Rubaiyat in the Mideast?
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omar khayyam
Who is the author of 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' and the mother of Mary Shelley?
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mary wollstonecraft
Which author, known for writing 'The Stranger,' was involved in the French resistance during World War II?
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albert camus
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