""Anecdotes of Public Men"" is a book written by John W. Forney that provides a collection of interesting and humorous stories about various public figures in American politics during the 19th century. The book includes anecdotes about well-known politicians such as Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, and Daniel Webster, as well as lesser-known figures like William H. Seward and Salmon P. Chase. Forney, a journalist and political insider himself, provides...