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100 1 _aBrooks, Henry M.
_q(Henry Mason),
_d1822-1898
245 1 4 _aThe Olden Time Series, Vol. 1: Curiosities of the Old Lottery :
_bGleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-12
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Olden Time Series, Vol. 1: Curiosities of the Old Lottery" by Henry M. Brooks is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores various historical curiosities, particularly focusing on lotteries in early American society, specifically in Boston and Salem. It compiles intriguing advertisements and accounts from old newspapers that highlight the public's fascination with lotteries, which were considered both a form of entertainment and a means of funding various projects. At the start of the narrative, Brooks introduces readers to the role lotteries played in early American life, explaining how they were widely advertised and endorsed by reputable citizens of the time. The opening portion discusses several lotteries established for diverse purposes, including funding public works and educational institutions. The author reflects on the perception of lotteries in the context of morality and community, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the lotteries' historical significance and public impact throughout the series. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew England -- Social life and customs
653 _aLotteries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17970
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