Charles Fenno Hoffman

Charles Fenno Hoffman was an American author, poet, and editor born on February 7, 1806, in New York City. He was the son of a wealthy merchant and was educated at Columbia College. After graduation, he studied law but soon abandoned it to pursue a career in literature. Hoffman's literary career began in 1829 when he published his first book, "Wild Scenes in the Forest and Prairie." He went on to write several other books, including "Greyslaer: A Romance of the Mohawk" (1840), "The Vigil of Faith and Other Poems" (1842), and "A Winter in the West" (1835). Hoffman was also a prolific poet and his works were published in various magazines and newspapers. Some of his best-known poems include "Monterey," "The Indian Hunter," and "The Angler's Song." In addition to his writing, Hoffman was also an editor. He worked for several newspapers and magazines, including the New York Mirror, the Knickerbocker Magazine, and the American Monthly Magazine. Hoffman's most famous work is "The Man In The Reservoir," a true crime