02137cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500520015326400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150801030042252011740052553400450169965300110174465300370175585600430179246621UtSlPG20260610134054.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBird, Robert Montgomery,d1806-185410aSheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-08-19  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the University of Virginia Library)  a"Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Robert Montgomery Bird is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the life of Sheppard Lee, a character whose journey reflects themes of fortune, misfortune, and the cyclical nature of wealth. It explores Lee’s comical trials and tribulations as he navigates the challenges of managing his estate, relationships, and social standing.  The opening portion of the book introduces readers to Sheppard Lee's life story, beginning with his reflections on whether to share his adventures. He recounts his humble beginnings as a farmer's son who inherits a decent fortune but soon descends into idle laziness and financial ruin. Lee's character is developed through his whimsical attitude, lack of ambition, and interactions with quirky characters, including his overseer and a slave named Jim Jumble. As the narrative unfolds, we see hints of Lee’s desire to reclaim his lost fortune through various schemes, including gambling and political aspirations, setting the stage for a tale filled with both humor and caution about the folly of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSatire  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46621