02449cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000044001122450058001562640051002143000047002653360026003123370026003383380036003645000031004005080051004315201360004825340045018426530031018876530049019186530049019676530036020168560042020529990017020947821UtSlPG20260610133213.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHaliburton, Thomas Chandler,d1796-186514aThe Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 01 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-01  aProduced by Gardner Buchanan, and David Widger  a"The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 01" by Thomas Chandler Haliburton is a satirical novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the eccentric and humorous exploits of Sam Slick, a quintessential American character who serves as an attaché to the American Legation in England. The narrative presents a critique and exploration of cultural differences, particularly between Americans and the British, as highlighted through Slick’s observations and interactions.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to the main characters as they embark on a journey from New York to England. The narrative opens with a letter from the author introducing his attaché, Samuel Slick, who is described as a man of peculiar humor and unorthodox views. Accompanied by the Reverend Mr. Hopewell and a black servant named Jube Japan, the group showcases diverse perspectives on life and society. The first chapter features a humorous anecdote about a shooting game involving a bottle, which leads into Slick's characterization as boastful and proud of his accidental marksman skills. As the story progresses, Haliburton sets the tone for a tale filled with wit, original observations, and societal commentary through the lens of an American navigating the complexities of life in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous stories, Canadian  aCanada -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aSlick, Sam (Fictitious character) -- Fiction  aCanadians -- England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7821  c49810d49810