A Rebellious Heroine

The biography highlights John Kendrick Bangs as a notable American author and humorist, born in Yonkers, New York, into a family of lawyers. His academic journey at Columbia College led him to become the editor of its literary magazine and to contribute to humor publications. After earning a degree in Political Science, he briefly attended Columbia Law School before shifting his focus to writing, becoming Associate Editor of Life, where he published numerous articles and poems. His early career laid the groundwork for his subsequent literary works.