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100 1 _aRobb, John S.,
_d-1856
245 1 4 _aThe Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-West :
_bContaining the Whole of The Louisiana Swamp Doctor; Streaks of Squatter Life; and Far-Western Scenes; In a Series of Forty-Two Humorous Southern and Western Sketches, Descriptive of Incidents and Character
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-19
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"The Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-West" by John S. Robb is a collection of humorous sketches written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as both an account of adventures and a portrayal of life in the swampy regions of Louisiana and the broader South-West. The main authorial voice, Madison Tensas, M.D., provides a narrative steeped in anecdotes and observations that reflect the challenges and quirks of practicing medicine in a raw, frontier-like environment. The opening of the volume sets the stage by contrasting the swamp doctor with the city physician, highlighting the rugged, adventurous life of the former amidst the difficulties of rural practices. Tensas describes his own early life and experiences that led him into medicine, focusing on the unique trials he faced. He paints a colorful picture of life among the inhabitants of the southern wilderness, which is filled with humor and a touch of nostalgia as he recounts personal escapades and the characters he encountered in his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouthwest, Old -- Social life and customs
700 1 _aDarley, Felix Octavius Carr,
_d1822-1888
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46329
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