Neal, John, 1793-1876

American author and editor John Neal was born in Maine and raised as a Quaker, although he broke with the church at a young age due to his fighting. A career as a merchant was bankrupted by the War of 1812, and he turned to literature, joining Baltimore's Delphian Club. He served as editor of various journals, and wrote long, complexly-plotted adventure novels, as well as critical essays, always seeking to promote American literature. While living in England, he wrote a long series of articles published in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, essentially telling a history of American literature, which helped change the perception of American art in Great Britain. Back in America, he used his popularity and influence to support young writers such as Poe and Whittier.

Novelist, poet, journalist, architect, art critic, attorney, feminist, and businessman; born in Portland, Me.

"Account of the great conflagration in Portland, July 4th & 5th, 1866) by John Neal, Maine author, was published in Portland, Maine by Starbird & Twitchell in 1866.

American author and editor.

Neal was an American author and editor.

American author and lawyer; b. in Portland, Me.; moved to Boston, 1809 and Baltimore, 1815 where immersed himself in legal and literary study, during which time he wrote his first novel; practiced law in early 1820s and traveled to London; returned to settle in Portland, Me., and married his cousin, Eleanor Hall in 1828. They had five children: Mary, James, Margaret Eleanor, Eleanor, and John Pierpont Neal. While raising his family wrote several more novels, edited and published several periodicals, and became involved with a number of causes, including phrenology, gymnastics, boxing, women's rights, anti-racism, civic improvement, and temperance.

Author and editor, of Portland, Me.

John Neal was born in Portland, Me. He was considered one of the first major art critics.

Novelist, poet, journalist, architect, art critic, attorney, feminist, and businessman.