Man Behind the Quill, Jacob Shallus

by Arthur Plotnik

The sole biography of the Pennsylvania Assembly clerk and Revolutionary War veteran who, freelancing on a weekend, inscribed on parchment the United States Constitution seen today in the National Archives. Abundantly illustrated with archival pictures and documents. Also contains material on Jacob Shallus's son Francis, notable engraver and a military officer.

110 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Arthur Plotnik is the author of nine books, including "Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide to Bold, Contemporary Style" and two Book-of-the-Month Club selections: "The Elements of Expression" (revised and expanded in 2012) and "The Elements of Editing." Among his many publications are award-winning essays, biography, short fiction, and poetry. He studied under Philip Roth at the Iowa (Graduate) Writers Workshop and worked as editorial director for the American Library Association. He serves on the Board of "The Writer" magazine and lives in Chicago with his wife, the artist Mary H. Phelan.

Reviews

[Mau VanDuren]

Original research. Great details. Nicely presented.