This memoir provides an intimate portrait of Samuel E. Foote, one of America's most accomplished actors and playwrights of the 19th century. Drawing on a range of sources, including Foote's own diaries and letters, John Parsons Foote reconstructs the life and times of his famous uncle, tracing his rise to fame, his struggles with censorship, and his enduring legacy in American theater. A must-read for theater enthusiasts and cultural historians.

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