In this 1838 epistolary novel, Enoch Cobb Wines recounts the story of a trip to Boston taken by a group of young Philadelphians. Through the letters exchanged between the various characters, Wines paints a vivid picture of life in Boston during the early 19th century. Along the way, he touches on a variety of topics, from the arts scene to the local politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...