About the Author

William Cullen Bryant II, a collateral descendant, earned his Ph.D. at Columbia University. He taught at his alma mater and at the University of Iowa, Fordham University, and the City University of New York. He widely traveled as a naval officer, teacher, and educational advisor. He lived in Garrison, NY.

Reviews

A model of meticulous scholarship and a valuable resource for all future students of the life and culture of nineteenth-century America.-- "American Literature"