Lives and Times: Four Informal Biographies is a book that delves into the lives of four individuals who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book is written by Minnigerode and Meade and is divided into four sections, each focusing on one of the four characters.The first section is about Stephen Jumel, a merchant who lived in New York City. Jumel was a successful businessman who made his fortune through trade with Europe and the...