John Jakes
publication date: Thursday, November 9, 2023 (part of November 2023)
category: Literature
clue: His trilogy of novels about both the North and South endeared him to many Civil War enthusiasts.
explanation: Jakes wrote the novels North and South, Love and War, and Heaven and Hell. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was timed for player Russ Wilhelm's birthday, since Russ was a fan of Jakes.
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