1891 Metropolitan life unveiled: Mysteries and miseries of America's great cities, embracing authentic New York, Washington City... Illustrated

Published by West Philadelphia Publishing Co.

Controversial period literature describing the 5 cities and "unmasking social evils" therein. "...[T]hey [descriptions] are authentic not prompted by pessimistical reflections but rather to show the dark and ominous sides of national life..." Topics covered include: prostitution, polygamy, gold mines and mining, social conditions, the rich, the poor, scandals, cunning frauds, religious worship, peculiarities of the Chinese, Mormons...