Toppleton's Client: Or A Spirit In Exile (1893)

Toppleton's Client: Or A Spirit In Exile is a novel written by American author John Kendrick Bangs and originally published in 1893. The story follows the adventures of Mr. Toppleton, a lawyer who is visited by the ghost of a former client, Mr. John S. Manners, who has been exiled from the afterlife due to his misdeeds while alive. Manners seeks Toppleton's help in proving his innocence and returning to the afterlife, but the lawyer is initially hesitant to take on the case. However, as he delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Manners' death and subsequent exile, Toppleton becomes more intrigued and determined to solve the case.Along the way, Toppleton encounters a colorful cast of characters, including a skeptical doctor, a mysterious medium, and a beautiful young woman who may hold the key to the case. The novel combines elements of mystery, humor, and the supernatural, making for an entertaining and engaging read.Overall, Toppleton's Client: Or A Spirit In Exile is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers with its witty writing, engaging characters, and intriguing plot.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 – January 21, 1922) was an American author, humorist, editor and satirist.He was born in Yonkers, New York. His father Francis Nehemiah Bangs was a lawyer in New York City, as was his brother, Francis S. Bangs.He went to Columbia College from 1880 to 1883 where he became editor of Columbia's literary magazine, Acta Columbia, and contributed short anonymous pieces to humor magazines. After graduation in 1883 with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Political Science, Bangs entered Columbia Law School but left in 1884 to become Associate Editor of Life under Edward S. Martin. Bangs contributed many articles and poems to the magazine between 1884 and 1888. During this period, Bangs published his first books.