The Autobiography of a Quack, and The Case of George Dedlow

"The Autobiography of a Quack" by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell, is a comical tale from the late 1800s about a man named Ezra Sanderaft who, while sick in a hospital, looks back on his life filled with trickery. Ezra tells how he grew up, his family life, and his early dreams of being a doctor. But instead of following an honest path, he chooses to act selfishly, stealing and not caring about his medical studies. The story pokes fun as Ezra gets into dishonest schemes, meets questionable people, and tries to become a doctor while avoiding trouble for his bad deeds, making for a funny and thought-provoking story about human foolishness.