Robinson, Solon 1803-1880 creator Orr, Nathaniel text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated" by Solon Robinson is a collection of short stories published in 1854. Originally appearing in the New York Tribune, these tales expose life among New York City's poor in the Five Points neighborhood. The stories sparked a brief but intense cultural phenomenon, inspiring songs and stage adaptations. Yet the book's graphic depictions of poverty, alcoholism, and vice generated fierce controversy, with critics torn between praising its moral message and condemning its explicit content. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Corn Release date is 2011-08-29 Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Temperance -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37268 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37268 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133841.0 37268