Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 68 Waterloo, Stanley 1846 1913 02021374 The Story of a Strange Career: Being the Autobiography of a Convict An Authentic Document Autobiography ends before convict life began. Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Story of a Strange Career: Being the Autobiography of a Convict" edited by Stanley Waterloo is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative provides insights into the life of an habitual criminal who recounts his tumultuous experiences, which include a blend of humor, mischief, and deep reflections on his flawed existence. This work intends to offer a unique perspective on criminality and human nature, unfolding the life story of a man shaped by his repeated encounters with the law and societal expectations. At the start of the autobiography, the narrator introduces himself and shares his background, detailing a life influenced by familial connections and aspirations to be a sailor. He describes his early years and first voyage, during which an ominous event—a murder—takes place aboard the ship, leading to severe consequences for the crew, including himself. The opening chapters offer a vivid depiction of his growing detachment from the norms of society, foreshadowing the struggles and escapades that shape the narrative's trajectory. The unique blend of humor and self-awareness characterizes the tone, setting up an intriguing exploration of a life lived on the fringes of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33631/33631-h/images/cover.jpg en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 447421 447427 2024-10-14T08:41:52.091128 2023-09-15T03:37:18.015271 text/html text/html 451426 2010-09-04T08:26:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 258206 2010-09-04T08:26:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 280431 2024-10-14T08:41:58.391072 application/epub+zip 283329 2024-10-14T08:41:53.229132 application/epub+zip 235756 2024-10-14T08:41:52.676155 application/epub+zip 420728 2024-10-14T08:42:02.743334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366478 2024-10-14T08:41:57.742308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319091 2022-09-15T10:56:34.340236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407369 407177 2024-10-14T08:41:51.455158 2023-09-15T03:37:17.455266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 407118 2010-09-04T08:26:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 154438 2010-09-04T08:26:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 407126 2010-09-04T08:26:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154409 2010-09-04T08:26:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21662 2024-10-14T08:42:02.888028 application/rdf+xml 15150 2024-10-14T08:41:52.763092 image/jpeg 2124 2024-10-14T08:41:52.719101 image/jpeg 257837 2024-10-14T08:41:52.135122 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia