About the Author

William B. Swett was born in 1824 in Henniker, New Hampshire. He was a carpenter and joiner and an active member of the Boston Deaf-Mutes' Library Association, the Boston Deaf-Mutes' Mission, and the New England Gallaudet Association of Deaf Mutes.

Reviews

"Swett's stories promote triumph in the face of adversity, showcasing that he refused to be restricted by artificial boundaries...Swett used his essays to portray himself as a man with agency over his own aspirations for independence." -- "H-Net Reviews in the Humanities and Social Sciences"