James Kirke Paulding: 2 books

In order that our readers and ourselves may at once come to a proper understanding, we will confess, without any circumlocution, that we sat down to write this history before we had thought of any regular plan, or arranged the incidents, being fully convinced that an author who trusts to his own genius,...

A collection of short stories that earned praise from all sides. The book is a satire on three interesting topics: social system of Robert Owen lawyers and the science of phrenology. Paulding has successfully employed his style as a dagger to elucidate his chosen subjects. This literary work of art is his most triumphant production. Magnificent!