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Edward Eggleston, born in Indiana, became a Methodist preacher in 1856. His religious vocation, however, often took a back seat to his journalistic and literary endeavors. Eggleston served as editor of both the New York Independent and Hearth and Home. As a writer, he was particularly adept at portraying Indiana life in pioneer times. Many of his stories originally appeared serially in periodicals.

Works in the EAF Collection

The Circuit Rider: A Tale of the Heroic Age (1874) (Restricted)

The End of the World: A Love Story (1872)

The Hoosier School-Master: A Novel (1871) (Restricted)

The Mystery of Metropolisville (1873) (Restricted)

EAF Manuscript Materials

Manuscript: Preface to English Edition of The End of the World

Letter: Eggleston to Sanborn (September 5, 1872)

Letter: Eggleston to Wilkinson (January 2, 1888)

Letter: Eggleston to Johnson (December 28, 1890)

Photo: Edward Eggleston

Contemporary Biographies

From Oscar Fay Adams, A Dictionary of American Authors (1901)

From Samuel Austin Allibone, A Critical Dictionary of English Literature (1900)