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John Neal (August 25, 1793 - June 20, 1876), was most notably an author and art/literary critic. He was also a man of diverse talents and objectives, many of which were pioneering in his day. For instance, he is sometimes credited with seminally contributing to the emerging writing American style. However, he was also undisciplined and often rambling, so despite their period significance, his literary work has drifted into obscurity. He was also an early women's rights advocate, prohibitionist, temperance advocate, accomplished lawyer, boxer, and architect.
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