Portrait of Melville Davisson Post

Melville Davisson Post

Melville Davisson Post was an American writer, born in Harrison County, West Virginia. Although his name is not immediately familiar to those outside of specialist circles, many of his collections are still in print, and many collections of detective fiction include works by him. Post's best-known character is the mystery solving, justice dispensing West Virginian backwoodsman, Uncle Abner. The 22 Uncle Abner tales, written between 1911 and 1928, have been called some of "the finest mysteries ever written".

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The Man of Last Resort; Or, The Clients of Randolph Mason

"The Man of Last Resort; Or, The Clients of Randolph Mason" by Melville Davisson Post is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves ...

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Walker of the Secret Service

"Walker of the Secret Service" by Melville Davisson Post is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the adventures of a y...

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The Mountain School-Teacher

"The Mountain School-Teacher" by Melville Davisson Post is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young and idealistic...

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The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason

"The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason" by Melville Davisson Post is a collection of legal-themed short stories written in the late 19th century. The ...

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The Gilded Chair: A Novel

"The Gilded Chair: A Novel" by Melville Davisson Post is a fiction work written in the early 20th century. This novel centers around the character Mar...

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The Sleuth of St. James's Square

"The Sleuth of St. James's Square" by Melville Davisson Post is a detective novel that likely dates back to the early 20th century. This engaging myst...

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Dwellers in the Hills

"Dwellers in the Hills" by Melville Davisson Post is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rural setting among the hills, ...

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