O'Brien, Fitz-James

O'Brien, Fitz-James,

1828?–1862, Irish-American author and journalist, b. Ireland. He settled in New York in 1852. He is remembered for two of his short stories, "The Diamond Lens" and "The Wondersmith," and a play, A Gentleman from Ireland (1854). He served in the Civil War and died from his wounds. His Collected Stories was published in 1925.

O'Brien, Fitz-James

(1828–62) writer; born in Cork, Ireland. Seeking money and adventure, he emigrated to New York City (1852). There, he continued his work as a journalist and free-lance writer, and wrote poetry, short stories, and plays. He is best known for his macabre horror stories, as in "The Diamond Lens," first published in the Atlantic Monthly (1858). Volunteering for service in the Union army in the Civil War, he was wounded and died of tetanus.