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The Autobiography of a Quack, and the Case of George Dedlow

The Autobiography of a Quack, and the Case of George Dedlow

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Publisher's Synopsis

Both of the tales in this little volume appeared originally in the "Atlantic Monthly" as anonymous contributions. I owe to the present owners of that journal permission to use them. "The Autobiography of a Quack" has been recast with large additions. "The Case of George Dedlow" was not written with any intention that it should appear in print. I lent the manuscript to the Rev. Dr. Furness and forgot it. This gentleman sent it to the Rev. Edward Everett Hale. He, presuming, I fancy, that every one desired to appear in the "Atlantic," offered it to that journal. To my surprise, soon afterwards I received a proof and a check. The story was inserted as a leading article without my name. It was at once accepted by many as the description of a real case. Money was collected in several places to assist the unfortunate man, and benevolent persons went to the "Stump Hospital," in Philadelphia, to see the sufferer and to offer him aid. The spiritual incident at the end of the story was received with joy by the spiritualists as a valuable proof of the truth of their beliefs.

Book information

ISBN: 9781505320176
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Language: English
Number of pages: 72
Weight: 108g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 4mm