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John William Jakeswas an American writer, best known for historical and speculative fiction. His American Civil War trilogy, North and South, has sold millions of copies worldwide.
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John William Jakeswas an American writer, best known for historical and speculative fiction. His American Civil War trilogy, North and South, has sold millions of copies worldwide. He was also the author of The Kent Family Chronicles. Jakes used the pen name Jay Scotland among others.
5 Quotes by John Jakes
- 1.
Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.
John JakesAmerican historical novelist and fantasy writer
- 2.
No writer should minimize the factor that affects everyone, but is beyond control: luck.
John JakesAmerican historical novelist and fantasy writer
- 3.
The first treasure California began to surrender after the Gold Rush as the oldest: her land.
John JakesAmerican historical novelist and fantasy writer
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The house burned an hour before midnight on the last day of April. The wild, distant ringing of the fire bells woke George Hazard. He stumbled through the dark hallway, then upstairs to the mansion tower, and stepped outside into the narrow balcony.
John JakesAmerican historical novelist and fantasy writer
- 5.
The pain comes from knowing that we have never been safe, and therefore will never be safe again. It comes from knowing we can never be so ignorant again. It comes from knowing we can never be children again. Losing innocence. Remembering heaven. That was the essence of hell.
John JakesAmerican historical novelist and fantasy writer