""An American"" is a memoir written by Belle Willey Gue, an American woman who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book tells the story of Gue's life, from her childhood in rural Pennsylvania to her later years as a successful businesswoman in New York City. Throughout the book, Gue reflects on her experiences as a woman in a rapidly changing society, including her struggles with gender discrimination and her efforts to break...