The Manhattaners: A Story of the Hour is a late 19th-century novel by Edward S. Van Zile, featuring contrasting characters John Fenton, a cynical journalist, and Richard Stoughton, an ambitious young man in New York City's newspaper industry. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, societal norms, and complex human relationships, providing a glimpse into the lives of editors, reporters, and female writers of the time. Van Zile, an American author known for his diverse literary contributions, captures the essence of newspaper life in this work.
