This book by Martha Nicholson McKay is a lively and engaging history of the literary clubs that flourished in Indiana in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. McKay profiles numerous clubs and their members, providing insight into their unique perspectives and contributions to the cultural life of the state. Anyone interested in Indiana history or literary culture will find this book a fascinating read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.