Munsey's Magazine, December 1902

December 1902 Issue of Munsey's Magazine This December 1902 issue features a diverse mix of literary and informational content. The lead article by John Barrett, former U.S. Minister to Siam, provides a biographical and political profile of King Chulalongkorn of Siam, praising his modernization efforts including railway construction, educational reforms, court modernization, and employment of Western experts. The issue includes an illustrated piece on winter colonies in the American South by Edward A. Lowry, discussing the development of resort destinations along Florida's east coast. Two serial installments appear: "Barbe of Grand Bayou" by John Oxenham and "The Gold Wolf" by Max Pemberton (chapters XX–XXIV). Short stories include "A Woman's Will" by Maude Leonard Towson, "In the Wilderness" by Charles Sloan Reid, and others. The issue contains poetry, a historical article on early American medicine by Sydney H. Carney Jr., and pieces on topics including Norwegian wooden architecture, mosaic art, and contemporary figures. Additional content includes departmental sections on theatrical matters and literary chat.