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100	1		_aBranch, Stephen H., _d1813-
245	1	0	_aStephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 20, September 4, 1858
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-07-11
508			_aProduced by Richard Tonsing, 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. 20, September 4, 1858" by Branch is a satirical publication written during the mid-19th century. This unique piece blends elements of journalism with humor, addressing moral, social, and political issues of the time. The content mainly revolves around the themes of injustice and the critique of authority, particularly focusing on the unfair treatment of individuals within the legal system. The issue prominently features the wrongful treatment of Stephen H. Branch himself, whose perceived crime is asserting free opinion, leading to his imprisonment. Through a series of essays and reflections, Branch critiques the Warden of the penitentiary for his harsh actions against him and compares his plight to a biblical martyrdom. Additionally, the text touches upon hot topics of the day, such as the Atlantic Telegraph, political insurrections in Hoboken, and judicial incompetence. Throughout, Branch employs a biting wit and a raucous tone, aimed at both entertaining and enlightening his readers about the flaws in societal structures and the importance of freedom of speech. (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/55090
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