βElder Conklin, and Other Storiesβ is a 1894 collection of short stories by Frank Harris. Contents include: βElder Conklinβ, βThe Sheriff And His Partnerβ, βA Modern Idyllβ, βEatin' Crowβ, βThe Best Man In Garotteβ, and βGulmore, The Bossβ. Frank Harris (1855β1931) was an Irish-American novelist, editor, journalist, publisher, and short story writer who had acquaintances with many famous people of his day. Other notable works by this author include: βThe Man Shakespeare and his Tragic Life Storyβ (1909), βThe Yellow Ticket And Other Storiesβ (1914), and βContemporary Portraitsβ (1915β1923). This vintage collection is not to be missed by lovers of short stories and constitutes a must-have for fans of Harris's influential work. Read & Co. is republishing this classic work in a brand new edition complete with an introductory biography of the author.