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Also Known As Ambrose Gwinett Bierce • Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce
Born June 24, 1842 • Ohio
Died 1914 (aged 71) • Mexico?
Notable Works “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” • “In the Midst of Life” • “The Devil’s Dictionary”

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