Leonard Woolsey Bacon

Leonard Woolsey Bacon (January 1, 1830 – May 12, 1907) was an American clergyman, born in New Haven, Connecticut. He was a social commentator and a prolific author on religious, social, and historical matters. In social, political, and religious issues of his times, he often broke with the traditions of his countrymen, sometimes causing "great sensation." Provided by Wikipedia