John Crittenden Duval

1816–1897 (age 81)

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Biography

John Crittenden Duval chronicled frontier adventures and everyday courage, earning a reputation as a storyteller who preserved the larger-than-life characters and quiet moments of early Texas.

He spent his final years among those who cherished his writings, and Oakwood Cemetery is now the place where readers may pause in gratitude for his literary legacy.