"A Good Samaritan" is a truly captivating piece of literature. This compelling story takes readers on a journey through time, transporting them back to the bustling streets of New York City during an era long gone. Filled with a rich array of intriguing characters, the novel masterfully depicts the social customs, values, and daily life of New York during earlier times. Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews was an American writer best known for a widely read short story about Abraham Lincoln, often printed as a small volume called The Perfect Tribute. She published many works between 1906 and 1930.