The Select Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia, Away Down East, in the State of Maine (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Sun of the folks telld me that a prefase was of no use in this edishon of my letters, but I goes a hook withouts profuse is like a man without a head, and if a man wanted ~the head, every one knows what his boddy wnd be wnrth. Bat I want tn tell the fiillts Jlst this - There is a consarnt deal of letters publisht in my name. That arnt ginnin; so I've resolved to print my title ones, and lave out the counterfeits. I kinder feel tho, that so many attempts to imitate my letters is com 'plimentary, as ey one likes to rite letters in my name, and the nearer they cum to the likeness the better they are. This is a sartan sine that I am popular, and that my day will cum soon asfihc Gmerals is past. I have agreed tn publish this l Filade y, that I may have a chance to befimore ex ensivlely Mr hf the key-stone-state where, I'm told t ey have nominated me, and where they are rale whalers of fellers for Dimocrasy and the Gineral, who never change a bit'but te maines true Jacksonmen, in spite of all Jackson can do.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of letters from Major Jack Downing, a fictional character created by the author, Seba Smith. Downing was a satirical character who provided humorous commentary on the political and social issues of his time. The letters are written in a down-to-earth style, and they offer a unique perspective on the events of the early 19th century. They touch on everything from the presidential election of 1828 to the rise of the Whigs. Downing's letters are a valuable resource for understanding the political landscape of the era, and they provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a keen political observer. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781527718548_0
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