A Tale of the Ragged Mountains

The story follows Augustus Bedloe, who suffers from neuralgia and is treated by a physician interested in mesmerism. After his usual routine of coffee and morphine, Bedloe's walk to the Ragged Mountains leads him to unexpected and surreal experiences. This edition also includes a new biography of Edgar Allan Poe, a pioneer of mystery and horror fiction, highlighting his influence on the short story genre and detective fiction. The book is part of a growing collection of rare antiquarian works.