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100 1 _aBranch, Stephen H.,
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245 1 0 _aStephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 14, July 24, 1858
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-04-17
508 _aProduced by Barry Abrahamsen 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. 14, July 24, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a periodical publication that offers a satirical look at the social and political landscape of mid-19th century America. Written during the mid-1800s, the publication engages with contemporary issues such as financial struggles, social mores, and the moral dilemmas faced by prominent figures of the time. The content suggests a critical examination of ethics, commerce, and reputation in an era marked by rapid societal change and growing urban challenges. In this specific issue, the narrative unfolds around characters embroiled in a fundamental conflict between financial desperation and moral integrity. The story primarily focuses on the Harpers, a family of publishers contemplating how to navigate their dire financial straits. Faced with the choice to compromise their values for the sake of maintaining their business, tensions rise between the desire for honor and the need for survival. Additionally, the piece offers vignettes of interpersonal relationships and romantic entanglements, particularly between Governor Daniel F. Tiemann and the charming Violet, highlighting the complexities of personal ambition and social standing. Overall, the publication provides both a humorous and critical lens on the period's moral quandaries, blending satire with commentary on class and society. (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/56992
999 _c97823
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