Robert Louis Stevenson

Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin Illustrated Robert Louis Stevenson

In Memoir, RLS discusses Jenkin's family ancestry in detail, outlining their careers. He then tells the story of Jenkin's life - his birth, early childhood, studenthood, marriage, and his accession to Chair at Edinburgh University. Stevenson also focuses on Jenkin's professional triumphs, including his invention of telpherage (a system of using electricity to transport vehicles or goods).