The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews

Margaret Cockburn Conkling (1814 - unknown) was an eminent figure in the 19th-century literary circles. Not much is detailed about her personal life, and as a woman writer during this period, she faced the societal constraints that veiled many women's accomplishments in obscurity. Nevertheless, Conkling emerged in the literary scene with noteworthy contributions. Her work, 'The American Gentleman'...