The Penny Piper Of Saranac An Episode In Stevenson's Life : Kessinger Publishing : 9781162743233 : 1162743239 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""The Penny Piper of Saranac: An Episode in Stevenson's Life"" is a biographical book written by Stephen Chalmers. The book is about the life of Robert Louis Stevenson, a famous Scottish author who wrote classics such as ""Treasure Island"" and ""Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"". The book focuses on a particular episode in Stevenson's life when he visited Saranac Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. While there, he met a young girl named Penny who played the flute for him. The encounter had a profound impact on Stevenson, and he later wrote about it in his book ""Across the Plains"". Chalmers explores the significance of this encounter and how it influenced Stevenson's writing. The book also provides a glimpse into the life of Stevenson and his struggles with illness, which led him to seek refuge in Saranac Lake. Overall, ""The Penny Piper of S