Buell Hampton
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About the author
Willis George Emerson (1856–1918) was an American author whose life is poorly documented; his writing spans both fiction and political commentary. Seven of his works are held in this collection, showing considerable range. His fiction includes The Smoky God Or, A Voyage to the Inner World, a fantastical voyage narrative, as well as Buell Hampton, A Vendetta of the Hills, The Treasure of Hidden Valley, and My Pardner and I: A Story of the Middle-West, which are set in the American Midwest and rural hill country and involve revenge and treasure hunting. Among his non-fiction is Emerson on Sound Money, a discussion of monetary questions, along with an index to his works. His writing thus blends popular adventure, regional settings, and social issues, though available public information remains limited and a full account of his life is difficult to reconstruct.
