Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 98 Haliburton, Thomas Chandler 1796 1865 Slick, Sam The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan with help from Charles Franks and Distributed Proofers "The Clockmaker; or, The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville" by Thomas Chandler Haliburton is a collection of humorous anecdotes and observations written in the early 19th century. The book introduces Samuel Slick, a witty and opinionated clockmaker from the United States, who travels through Nova Scotia, offering sharp commentary on local customs, characters, and society. Through a blend of humor and social critique, the narrative reveals Slick's experience and perspective as he engages with the people he encounters. At the start of the book, the protagonist, Samuel Slick, is presented through a series of sketches and an introduction that establishes his character. In his correspondence with Mr. Howe, he expresses dissatisfaction about how his sayings have been presented and published, revealing his strong personality. From there, Slick embarks on a journey where he showcases his love for horses, making pointed observations about his fellow travelers and the local culture. The opening sections include humorous dialogues, illustrations of human nature, and insights into the economy and social dynamics of the areas he visits, setting the stage for a narrative rich in humor and character interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Slick, Sam (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Canada Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 415416 415284 2024-10-03T06:42:39.163318 2023-10-03T06:33:34.302372 text/html text/html 415409 415277 2024-10-03T06:42:39.434340 2023-10-03T06:33:34.474365 text/html text/html 272472 2024-10-03T06:42:47.799275 application/epub+zip 277375 2024-10-03T06:42:43.369295 application/epub+zip 228190 2024-10-03T06:42:42.011309 application/epub+zip 548007 2024-10-03T06:42:51.362271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530089 2024-10-03T06:42:46.937310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304487 2022-09-03T08:59:00.988138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400813 400732 2024-10-03T06:42:38.808349 2023-10-03T06:33:34.066405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 395694 2020-12-29T04:42:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160634 2020-12-29T04:42:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19342 2024-10-03T06:42:51.483258 application/rdf+xml 24674 2024-10-03T06:42:42.552346 image/jpeg 4601 2024-10-03T06:42:42.279318 image/jpeg 271656 2024-10-03T06:42:39.475329 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 en.wikipedia