Born on April 10, 1827, Lew Wallace was a state senator for Indiana and served as a general during the Civil War, saving Washington, DC, from a Confederate attack in 1864. In 1873, he achieved some success with a novel called "The Fair God." Believing it would be possible to make a successful career as an author, Wallace began writing a story that followed the life of Jesus from birth to his crucifixion -- but with a twist. The novel follows a young Jewish nobleman who falls out of favor with Rome and whose life intertwines with Jesus at various points. The novel became one of the most successful novels of all time and was later made into a stage production and eventually, after Wallace's death, two films. The book: Ben Hur.
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