About Richard Williams Bell
Lived 1811 – 1857 (aged 46). Richard Williams Bell was a writer.
Authenticated History of the Bell Witch
In 1846, Bell journalized the disturbances in a comprehensive manuscript that he later passed to his son, State Rep. Allen Bell, who later shared it with his closest family members. In the late nineteenth century, Martin Ingram incorporated Richard Williams Bell's manuscript into his book, Authenticated History of the Bell Witch, in the form of a single chapter entitled, "Our Family Trouble."
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When was Richard Williams Bell born?
Richard Williams Bell was born on 6 January 1811 in Robertson County.
When did Richard Williams Bell die?
Richard Williams Bell died on 24 October 1857 in Robertson County, Tennessee, Tennessee.
What was Richard Williams Bell's occupation?
Richard Williams Bell was a writer.
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