William Augustus Croffut (1836–1915) was an American journalist, historian, and author, known for his political writings, biographies, and advocacy for social reform. His works documented 19th-century historical events, political movements, and influential figures.
Born in Williamstown, Vermont, he pursued journalism, writing for New York Tribune and Washington Post. A strong advocate for civil rights, labor movements, and anti-imperialism, he actively participated in the Anti-Imperialist League.
Croffut authored notable books, including The Military and Civil History of Connecticut During the War of 1861–65 (1868,) co-written with John M. Morris, detailing Connecticut’s Civil War role; Fifty Years in Camp and Field: Diary of Major-General Ethan Allen Hitchcock (1909,) offering military strategy insights; and Now I Recollect (1943,) a memoir on his journalism and political experiences.
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Oh, dainty and delicious! Food for the gods! Ambrosia for Apicius! Worthy to thrill the soul of sea-born Venus, Or titillate the palate of Silenus!
—William Augustus Croffut
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