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Cooke (JOHN ESTEN an American)

JOHN ESTEN, an American novelist; born in Winchester, Va., Nov. 3, 1830. He was an extensive contributor of stories, sketches, and verses to various periodicals, and has written many books, in which are included: "The Virginia Comedians" (1854), "Hilt to Hilt" (1869), "Life of Gen. Robert E.

Lee" (1871), "Virginia, a History of the People" (1883), "The Youth of Jefferson," "Surry of Eagle's Nest," "Wearing the Grey," "Pretty Mrs. Gaston," "Virginia Bohemians," etc. He died near Boyce, Va., Sept. 27, 1886.