1899. Allen was born on a farm near Lexington, Kentucky. As a young boy, he lived the life of the Southern ante-bellum gentry, but by the time he was a teenager the Civil War and Reconstruction had ushered in a new era for both himself and his family. Later, he moved to New York City to pursue writing full time. Many of his works reflect Kentucky themes. Aftermath is the sequel to Allen's A Kentucky Cardinal, which established his reputation as a writer with both readers and critics. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.