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100	1		_aNewell, R. H. _q(Robert Henry), _d1836-1901
245	1	4	_aThe Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 2
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-12-26
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow, Henry Gardiner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 2" by R. H. Newell is a collection of satirical letters written in the mid-19th century. The book humorously chronicles the events and absurdities surrounding the American Civil War through the eyes of its main character, Orpheus C. Kerr, an imaginative correspondent with a keen sense of irony. The focus of the book is on the interplay of military incompetence, societal dynamics, and the peculiarities of war-time life, blending satire with commentary on political and cultural issues of the time. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Orpheus C. Kerr as he navigates the challenges of describing a recent battle while under the constraints of censorship. In a comically convoluted manner, he draws parallels between his experiences and that of an artist trying to fulfill an awkward commission. We also encounter characters from the Mackerel Brigade, including the somewhat self-important General and Captain Villiam Brown, who embody both the bravado and folly of the military exploits. The opening sets a playful and satirical tone that promises a humorous exploration of the absurdities that arise during wartime, as well as the characters' interactions with one another and their vital connection to the conflict naggingly looming in the background. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34754
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