Reception
Reviewers praised de Camp's writing style while paying less attention to his arguments. Some have held that what de Camp accomplished was to both replicate the ridicule associated with the trial by detailing the circus atmosphere and legitimate the legacy of ridicule. Though he avoided taking an extreme position, de Camp's subtle approach was as effective in its time and place as the barbs offered by Darrow and H. L. Mencken during the trial.
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