In this two-volume set, Benjamin Perley Poore shares his recollections of life in 19th century America. Volume one includes anecdotes about growing up in rural New England, his experiences as a journalist in Washington D.C., and meeting Abraham Lincoln. Volume two covers his time as a congressman and his travels throughout Europe.

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