TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE:
Obvious printer errors have been corrected. Otherwise, the author's original spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been left intact. The unusual page numbering has been maintained.
About This Book
This work assembles chronological biographical sketches of prominent American writers, combining career overviews with social and personal anecdotes. Each entry traces an author's early life, publishing milestones, and professional associations, often privileging the subjects' own recollections while attempting to separate apocryphal stories from verified detail. The collection highlights literary practice and publication histories, includes portraits and illustrations, and offers accessible, humanizing profiles that illuminate both public achievements and private circumstances without aiming to provide exhaustive critical analysis.