02371cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000340012824501320016226400510029430000470034533600260039233700260041833800360044450000310048050801880051152010860069953400700178565300380185570000210189385600570191485600430197199900190201470987UtSlPG20260610134636.0mcr n260607r20231869utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02005985  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aSherwood, John D.,d1818-189114aThe comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the present 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-06-16  aEmmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Comic History of the United States" by John D. Sherwood is a humorous historical account written in the late 19th century. The book spans from the pre-Columbian era following early humans to events well beyond the author's contemporary time, aiming to provide a comedic lens through which to view the history of America. With a blend of satire and facts, it explores cultural, political, and social development through amusing anecdotes and illustrations.  At the start of the book, the author introduces himself and his intentions for writing a history of the United States that is both entertaining and informative. He reflects on his modest beginnings and academic journey, using humor to engage readers while setting the tone for a light-hearted exploration of American history. Sherwood emphasizes the importance of bringing to light the stories and achievements often overlooked in a traditional recounting of history, intending to present facts with a playful, yet respectful, twist to entertain and enlighten his audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Fields, Osgood, & Co., 1869  aUnited States -- History -- Humor1 aScratchly, Harry4 uhttps://archive.org/details/comichistoryofun00sher_040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70987  c111713d111713