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The Reminiscences Of Neal Dow: Recollections Of Eighty Years

The Reminiscences Of Neal Dow: Recollections Of Eighty Years

Dow, Neal

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Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 116364143X
ISBN13: 9781163641439
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 814
Weight: 3.02
Height: 1.62 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Reminiscences Of Neal Dow: Recollections Of Eighty Years is an autobiographical book written by Neal Dow, an American politician and prohibitionist. The book chronicles Dow's life from his childhood in Portland, Maine to his career in politics and advocacy for the prohibition of alcohol.Dow reflects on his experiences as a young boy, his education, and his early career as a successful businessman. He also discusses his involvement in the temperance movement and his eventual election as mayor of Portland, where he implemented strict laws against the sale and consumption of alcohol.Throughout the book, Dow provides insight into the political and social climate of the 19th century, including the Civil War and the Reconstruction Era. He also shares personal anecdotes and stories of his interactions with notable figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Susan B. Anthony.Overall, The Reminiscences Of Neal Dow offers a unique perspective on American history and the temperance movement, as well as a glimpse into the life of a prominent political figure of the 19th century.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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