02246cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000053001122450057001652460058002222640051002803000047003313360026003783370026004043380036004305000031004665080047004975201184005445340045017286530022017738560066017958560042018619990017019034959UtSlPG20260610133132.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAdams, F. Colburnq(Francis Colburn),d1850-189114aThe Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter1 aThe Life and Adventures of Major Roger Sherman Potter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aThis eBook was edited by Charles Aldarondo  a"The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter" by F. Colburn Adams is a satirical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the peculiar exploits of Major Roger Sherman Potter, a character who aspires to fame and fortune amidst a society filled with eccentric politicians and dubious morals. Through the major's humorous and often absurd adventures, the book explores themes of ambition, identity, and the nature of American society during this period.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the major's intimate reflections by the beach of Cape Cod, where he ponders his future aspirations for renown. He recounts the influences of his parents, particularly the dichotomy of their views on ambition, as his mother encourages his literary pursuits while his father urges caution. The prelude establishes a whimsical tone, setting the stage for the major's subsequent adventures in New York and beyond, as he navigates a world populated by quirky characters, engaging in politics, diplomacy, and war, all with a humorous and often critical lens directed at American culture and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPolitical fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/cu31924022107928/page/n5/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4959  c46998d46998