Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 2 (of 2)Bird, Robert Montgomery
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Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 2 (of 2)
Bird, Robert Montgomery
American fiction -- 19th century; Satire
CHAPTER I.
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE WORTHY ABEL SNIPE.
CHAPTER III.
In which the young man Jonathan argues several
cases of conscience, which are recommended to
be brought before Yearly Meeting.
CHAPTER IV.
Containing little or nothing save apostrophes,
exhortations, and quarrels.
CHAPTER V.
Which is short and moral, and can therefore be
skipped.
CHAPTER VI.
An inconvenience of being in another man's
body, when called upon to give evidence as to
one's own exit.
CHAPTER VII.
The sorrows of a philanthropist.
CHAPTER VIII.
The same subject continued.
CHAPTER IX.
Containing a difficulty.
CHAPTER X.
In what manner Mr. Zachariah Longstraw
determined to improve his fortune.
CHAPTER XI.
In which a catastrophe begins both parties.
CHAPTER XII.
An uncommon adventure that befell the Author.
CHAPTER XIII.
In which Sheppard Lee takes a journey, and
discovers the secret object of his captors.
CHAPTER XIV.
Containing other secrets, but not so important
CHAPTER XV.
In which the Author approaches a climax in his
adventures
CHAPTER XVI.
Containing a specimen of eloquence, with some
account of the dangers of Lynchdom.
CHAPTER XVII.
In which Sheppard Lee reaches the darkest
period of his existence.
CHAPTER XVIII.
In which the catastrophe is continued.
CHAPTER XIX.
The dénouement of the drama.
CHAPTER XX.
A remark, in which the Author appears as a
politician, and abuses both parties.
CHAPTER XXI.
An uncommon adventure that befell the Author.
CHAPTER XXII.
In which Sheppard Lee takes a journey, and
discovers the secret object of his captors.
CHAPTER XXIII.
Containing other secrets, but not so important.
CHAPTER XXIV.
In which the Author approaches a climax in his
adventures.
CHAPTER XXV.
Containing a specimen of eloquence, with some
account of the dangers of Lynchdom.
CHAPTER XXVI.
In which Sheppard Lee reaches the darkest
period of his existence.
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