Toppleton's Client: Or A Spirit In Exile

Toppleton's Client: Or A Spirit In Exile is a novel written by John Kendrick Bangs. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young lawyer named Toppleton, who is tasked with solving a mysterious case involving a ghostly client. The ghost, named Mr. Peters, seeks Toppleton's help in proving his innocence in a murder case that he was falsely accused of. As Toppleton delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and intrigue that leads him to question the motives of everyone involved. Along the way, Toppleton encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including a psychic medium, a mad scientist, and a group of spiritualists, all of whom play a role in the unfolding of the story. The novel is a blend of humor, mystery, and the supernatural, and offers a unique perspective on the legal system and the afterlife. Overall, Toppleton's Client: Or A Spirit In Exile is an entertaining and thought-provoking read that will appeal to fans of both classic literature and the paranormal.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.