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The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the present — John Shaqi

The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the presentSherwood, John D.

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The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the present

Name: The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the present
Author: Sherwood, John D.

Sherwood, John D.

United States -- History -- Humor

Review of our Historical Journey from the Start up to the
          Summit of the 4th of July.—_Resumé_ of our Tramp through
          Pre-Columbian and Post-Columbian Times.—Our March from
          St. Augustine, via Jamestown and the Manhattan Cabins,
          to the Temperance Tavern at Plymouth.—Descriptions of
          Indian Interruptions.—Polite Interference of Gallic
          Gentlemen at Narrow Parts of the Road in 1689, 1710,
          1745, etc.—Banditti on the Highways of History, English,
          French, and Dutch.—Blazing Description of the Summit,
          the Flagstaff, Flag, and Eagle.—The Grand Political
          Pic-Nic there of Fifty-one Wise Men.—The Thunder Storms
          around them; and their Behavior.—General Account of this
          Group; and how remarkable and marked.—Special
          Portraitures of Thirteen of them.—Some Peculiar Heads
          there, and how much George III. wanted them.—Prayer of
          John Adams.—A Great Freshet of a Speech and what it
          carried off.—A Remarkable Declaration made by
          Jefferson.—An Electrical Battery charged and
          discharged.—The Peppering George III. got.—How he worked
          Seven Years against the Declaration.—The Gun-powdery
          Effect of the first Fourth, and the Fire-Crackers since
          touched off by it.—Independence originally handled
          without Gloves; now by Aldermen and very Common
          Councilmen with a half-dozen pair apiece.—The Fourths up
          to 1850.—Tar Barrel Eloquence.—Military and Civic Renown
          snatched on that day.—What Eggs, containing Addling
          Heroes, pip on that Day.—How Swords embarrass Crooked
          Legs.—Militia Lines, and what Snarls they get
          into.—Dissolving Bursts of Golden Glories.—Effects of
          Sulphur administered to a Rural Population.—Cakes of
          Gingerbread, and how they stuck in the Teeth, Stomach,
          and Memory.—Lamentations over the Decay of the Old-time
          Fourths.


 III.   SECOND TURN OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WHEEL; ITS ECCENTRIC BUT
          ONWARD MOVEMENTS. 1776–1780                                277

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