Melville Davisson Post (1869-1930) was an American author best known for his detective stories. His most famous series of stories follow the character Uncle Abner, a Virginian backwoodsman who solved crimes with his religious and moral integrity during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
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Ward was laid up after a mysterious accident when Woodford, a rival cattleman, demanded 600 head be delivered within 3 days under a contract that the two had entered into. The price had since dropped and Woodford was counting on Ward's inability to delive... SEE MORE