Mackinlay KantorMacKinley Kantor was born in Webster City, Iowa, on February 4, 1904. In 1934, he published Long Remember, which received numerous rave reviews and became his first bestseller. Ten years later, Kantor was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Andesonville. He was one of the most well-known American writers during the 1950's and still remains one of the most respected Civil War authors to date. He died on October 11, 1977. Read More Read Less