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100 1 _aBranch, Stephen H.,
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245 1 0 _aStephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 01, April 24, 1858
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-02-19
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 01, April 24, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a unique publication from the mid-19th century that serves as a blend of travel narrative, autobiographical reflections, and satirical commentary. This work likely touches on themes relating to exploration and the human condition, set against the backdrop of the author's journey and observations while traveling through Central America, particularly along the Chagres River in New Granada. In this first volume, Branch chronicles his experiences during an arduous journey filled with challenging circumstances and vivid observations of the landscape, local culture, and the perils faced by travelers. The narrative is laced with humor and a poignant critique of social and political issues of the time, particularly as he expresses his sentiments for his homeland and critiques the state of American society. Through a series of personal anecdotes, such as encounters with alligators and the struggles with the tropical environment, Branch paints a portrait of adventure colored by the absurdities of human behavior, ultimately delivering a commentary on ambition, integrity, and the complexities of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48310
999 _c89149
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