Edward Bellamy (1850–1898) was an influential American author and socialist, most famous for his utopian novel, 'Looking Backward: 2000-1887,' though no records of a work titled 'Hooking Watermelons' are found in his bibliography. Born in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, Bellamy attended Union College, but left before completing his degree. He briefly practiced law before turning to journalism and e...