The Select Letters Of Major Jack Downing, Of The Downingville Militia (1834)

by Jack Downing

Book Overview

The Select Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia is a collection of humorous letters written by Seba Smith under the pseudonym of Major Jack Downing. The book was first published in 1834 and became an instant success. The letters are written in the style of a country bumpkin, with Downing often making fun of himself and his lack of education. The book is a satire of politics and society in the United States during the early 19th...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166035174
• ISBN13: 9781166035174
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"