Charles Erskine Scott Wood
| Charles Erskine Scott Wood | |
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Wood c. 1910
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| Born |
February 20, 1852 Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 22, 1944 (aged 91) Los Gatos, California |
| Cause of death | Old Age |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | C.E.S. Wood |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Occupation | Author, attorney, soldier, lawyer, satirist |
| Known for | Heavenly Discourse |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nanny Moale Smith, Sara Bard Field |
| Children | Nan Wood Honeyman, Erskine Wood I |
Charles Erskine Scott Wood or C.E.S. Wood (February 20, 1852 – January 22, 1944) was an American author, civil liberties advocate, artist, soldier, attorney, and Georgist. He is best known as the author of the 1927 satirical bestseller, Heavenly Discourse.
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Wood graduated from West Point in 1874. He served as an infantry officer and fought in the Nez Perce War in 1877. He was present at the surrender of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce. It was Wood who transcribed, and perhaps embellished, Chief Joseph's famous speech, which ended with: "My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." The two men became close friends.
He raised his family in Portland at a house on King's Hill near the northeast corner of today's Vista Bridge. The site is now occupied by the Portland Garden Club in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. John Reed grew up a few blocks away and was greatly influenced by Wood.
Following his service he became a prominent attorney in Portland, Oregon, where he often defended labor unions and "radicals" including birth control activist Margaret Sanger. He began to write, became a frequent contributor to The Pacific Monthly magazine, and was a leader of Portland's literary community.
In 1896, Wood was Oregon's sole representative on the national committee of the National Democratic Party, known as the Gold Democrats. The party, which had the blessing of Grover Cleveland, championed defense of the gold standard and free trade.
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