<p>In 'Ptomaine Street: The Tale of Warble Petticoat', Carolyn Wells crafts a narrative that is both a poignant critique and a comic portrayal of early twentieth-century society. This narrative, replete with Wells' characteristic wit and engaging prose, depicts the journey of its whimsical protagonist, Warble Petticoat, with a satirical edge that wraps social commentary in the veneer of a charming tale. Though Wells is primarily known for her mys...