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The Letter Bag Of The Great Western: Or Life In A Steamer (1840)

The Letter Bag Of The Great Western: Or Life In A Steamer (1840)

Haliburton, Thomas Chandler

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ISBN10: 1167044819
ISBN13: 9781167044816
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Letter Bag of the Great Western: Or Life in a Steamer is a book written by Thomas Chandler Haliburton and published in 1840. The book is a collection of humorous sketches and anecdotes about life on board the Great Western steamship, which was one of the first steamships to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Haliburton, a Canadian author and politician, was a passenger on the Great Western during its voyage from Bristol to New York in 1838. He used his experiences on board as inspiration for the book, which is written in a lighthearted and witty style. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of life on board the steamship. Topics include the passengers, the crew, the food, the entertainment, and the various mishaps and adventures that occur during the voyage. Throughout the book, Haliburton pokes fun at the quirks and foibles of his fellow passengers and the crew, and offers humorous observations about life at sea. He also includes a number of fictional stories and tall tales, adding to the overall entertainment value of the book. Overall, The Letter Bag of the Great Western is a charming and entertaining glimpse into life on board a steamship in the mid-19th century, written with Haliburton's signature wit and humor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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