Ambrose Gwinnett BierceAmbrose Gwinnett Bierce was born June 24, 1842, in Horse Cave Creek, Ohio. His mother was Laura Sherwood and his father was Marcus Aurelius Bierce. Bierce came from a large family; he was the tenth out of fourteen children. He was never very close to his parents and always wanted to do things for himself. When he was four, his family moved to Indiana, where he spent most of his teenage years. At the age of fifteen, he left home to work for an abolitionist newspaper company where he was a "devil of a printer." Shortly after, he moved to Akron, Ohio with his uncle Lucius Versus Bierce. Young Ambrose deeply admired his uncle, not only because he was a lawyer and former mayor of Akron, but also because he had bravely served in the military. His uncle inspired him to attend Kentucky Military Institute and continue his education. After a year, he abandoned his studies and joined the army. “When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted at the age of eighteen as a volunteer in the Ninth Indiana Infantry” (Grenader). A courageous soldier, he quickly rose from cadet status to first lieutenant. Two years later, he obtained the post of major. He fought in many battles, including Sherman's March to the Sea, the Battle of Shiloh and Chickamauga. After being wounded in one of the battles, he was permanently damaged and was forced to abandon. Being able to experience the war first-hand would later help him write some of his best-known works. After leaving the army, he settled in San Francisco. At this time, Ambrose began his career as a journalist. In 1867 ...... middle of paper ...... seen by Ambrose dated December 26, 1913. He was never seen or heard from again. The circumstances of his death are uncertain. Works located on “Ambrose (Gwinett) Bierce”. Contemporary authors online. Detroit: Gale, 2003. LiteratureResource Center. Internet. March 8, 2014Grenander, ME ''Ambrose (Gwinett) Bierce.'' American critic and literary scholar, 1880-1900. Ed. John Wilbert Rathbun and Monics M. Grecu. Detroit: Gale Research, 1988. Dictionary of Literary Biography Vol. 71. Literary Resource Center. Internet. March 8, 2014 Grenander, ME “Bierce, Ambrose (Gwinnett) (1842-1914).'' Benet Reader's Encyclopedia of American Literature. George B. Perkins, Barbara Perkins, and Phillip Leininger. Vol1. New York Harper Collins, 1991. 93. Literary Resource Center. Internet. March 8. 2014