Project Gutenberg 2014-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 149 Connors, Chuck Mayor of Chinatown Bowery Life Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Bowery Life" by Chuck Connors is a collection of humorous stories and anecdotes reflecting life in New York's Bowery district, written in the early 20th century. The book offers insightful observations about the characters and culture of this unique neighborhood, showcasing Connors's distinctive vernacular and colorful personality. As the self-proclaimed "Mayor of Chinatown," Chuck Connors utilizes his life experiences to depict the struggles and joys of the people living in one of the city's most vibrant yet challenging environments. In "Bowery Life," Connors narrates various encounters and reflections as he moves through Chinatown and the Bowery, capturing the essence of its lively inhabitants. The stories are infused with witty dialogues and a rich cast of characters, including prizefighters, gamblers, and everyday folk, all speaking in the authentic slang of the time. Through humorous tales, he highlights themes of ambition, friendship, and the human experience, often contrasting the lives of the wealthy with those scraping by on the streets. The book ultimately serves as both a commentary on social issues and a celebration of the spirit of the Bowery, inviting readers to experience the charm and struggles of its residents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45476/45476-h/images/cover.jpg en New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel Bowery (New York, N.Y. : Street) -- History New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs F106 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 86392 86401 2024-09-19T06:28:21.240477 2023-09-19T17:35:18.049978 text/html text/html 85760 2021-01-28T09:10:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 34642225 2021-01-28T09:10:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 9301663 2024-09-19T06:28:27.001435 application/epub+zip 9297271 2024-09-19T06:28:22.956456 application/epub+zip 94690 2024-09-19T06:28:21.672452 application/epub+zip 4734903 2024-09-19T06:28:30.010509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4718871 2024-09-19T06:28:25.661418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129733 2022-09-20T18:11:54.133699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65796 2024-09-19T06:28:20.837465 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66505 2018-03-15T07:58:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 26340 2018-03-16T15:00:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 65620 2014-04-24T12:15:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26203 2014-04-24T12:15:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19821 2024-09-19T06:28:30.146901 application/rdf+xml 21426 2024-09-19T06:28:21.782447 image/jpeg 3884 2024-09-19T06:28:21.726470 image/jpeg 14343305 2024-09-19T06:28:21.392453 application/octet-stream application/zip 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