Edgar Huntly; Or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker

&quote;Edgar Huntly&quote;, an early American novel by Charles Brockden Brown, is the story of its title character, who upon learning of the death of the brother of his friend and love interest, Mary Waldegrave, visits the place of her brother's death. There he discovers a man, Clithero, suspiciously lurking about. Suspecting Clithero of Mr. Waldegrave's murder he begins investigating the matter. &quote;Edgar Huntly&quote; is a gripping mystery rich with the detail of 18th century America.