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John McElroy (1846–1929) was an American printer, soldier, journalist and author, known mainly for writing the novel The Red Acorn and the four-volume Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons, based upon his lengthy confinement in the Confederate Andersonville prison camp during the American Civil War .
Political satirist David R. Locke remembered McElroy and in 1874 he asked him to come back to Ohio to work as editor on the newspaper Toledo Blade. Locke had also suggested to McElroy that he write a few columns about his Andersonville experience. The newspapers Blade and the National Tribune serialised it to an unexpectedly tremendous success.
Automotive Journalist. John McElroy is possibly the hardest working automotive journalist on the planet. He is the host of the Emmy Award-winning national PBS television program, “Autoline This Week,” host of a live webcast, “Autoline After Hours,” and host of “Autoline Daily,” the first industry webcast of industry news and analysis.
McElroy, John. Entry updated 12 September 2022. Tagged: Author. (1846-1929) US printer, publisher, journalist and author most famous for the nonfiction Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons: Fifteen Months a Guest of the So-called Southern Confederacy: A Private Soldier's Experience in Richmond, Andersonville, Savannah, Millen, ...
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McElroy was born to Robert and Mary Henderson McElroy in Greenup County, Kentucky. When his father died, he traveled to St. Louis to become an apprentice in the printing business. As a sixteen-year-old in 1863, McElroy enlisted with the Union Army as a private in Company L of the 16th Illinois Cavalry regiment, having earlier served with local Unio...
McElroy, Rev. John McConnell, The Scotch-Irish McElroys in America: A. D. 1717-A. D. 1900.Albany, New York: Brandow Printing Company, 1901.
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John McElroy is an influential thought leader in the automotive industry. He is a journalist, lecturer, commentator and entrepreneur. He created “Autoline Daily,” the first industry webcast of industry news and analysis.
