Edward Noyes Westcott was born on September 27th, 1846 in Syracuse, New York. His career offered two successful trajectories. The first was as a banker. The second was as the author of 'David Harum, A Story of American Life'. In 1895 Westcott contracted chronic tuberculosis and his rehabilitation necessitated a long absence from work. Eager to fill the long hours and days he set to work on a novel. Set in upstate New York 'David Harum' focuses...
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