""A Poet in Exile: Early Letters of John Hay"" is a collection of letters written by the American statesman and writer, John Hay, during his early years. The letters were written between 1858 and 1864, when Hay was studying at Brown University and later working as a journalist in Springfield, Illinois. The book provides a unique insight into the life and thoughts of a young John Hay, who would later become one of the most important political figures...