Project Gutenberg 2015-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 80 Branch, Stephen H. 1813 Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 04, May 15, 1858 Produced by Giovanni Fini and Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 04, May 15, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a satirical publication written during the mid-19th century. This work typically combines elements of political commentary and humor, focusing on the corruption and mismanagement within municipal governance, likely born out of the political climate of its time. The book serves as a critical reflection on public figures and their actions, exposing the intricacies of political intrigue of its era. The content of this edition includes a series of humorous yet biting sketches that critique various political figures, such as Peter Cooper and Mayor Tiemann, and their connections to corrupt practices. The narrative comprises dialogues that reflect broader themes of deception, betrayal, and the concerns of an engaged citizenry. Branch's comedic exchange between characters like the Mayor and Charley serves to illustrate the absurdities of political maneuvering while interspersing personal anecdotes and historical references that resonate with the struggles of the time. This issue blends harrowing social observations with wit, showcasing the author's talent for both lively storytelling and sharp political satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government F106 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 73608 73613 2024-09-20T11:29:12.738503 2023-09-21T08:03:11.732219 text/html text/html 70688 2021-01-25T05:46:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 82177 2021-01-25T05:46:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 93255 2024-09-20T11:29:15.175496 application/epub+zip 91907 2024-09-20T11:29:13.346493 application/epub+zip 59543 2024-09-20T11:29:13.048504 application/epub+zip 129930 2024-09-20T11:29:16.850485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117540 2024-09-20T11:29:14.863497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85613 2022-09-22T07:52:05.061157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62573 62387 2024-09-20T11:29:12.545497 2023-09-21T08:03:11.421226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 62440 2015-05-11T07:30:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25052 2015-05-11T07:30:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17758 2024-09-20T11:29:16.974475 application/rdf+xml 14417 2024-09-20T11:29:13.108496 image/jpeg 2703 2024-09-20T11:29:13.078496 image/jpeg 84914 2024-09-20T11:29:12.754501 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