James Strange French (1807–1886) was an American lawyer, novelist, and hotel keeper active during the nineteenth century. He is most prominent historically for his legal work in the antebellum South, particularly his representation of several enslaved individuals who were charged with participating in Nat Turner's Rebellion in 1831.
In addition to his legal career and his work as a novelist, French later in life transitioned to working as a hotel keeper. Though his literary output remains a part of his historical profile, his legacy is heavily defined by his involvement in the legal aftermath of one of the most significant slave rebellions in United States history.
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