Project Gutenberg 2005-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 394 Locke, David Ross 1833 1888 Nasby, Petroleum V. Locke, D. R. (David Ross) Locke, David R. Nast, Thomas 1840 1902 Nast, Thos. (Thomas) 08001248 "Swingin round the cirkle" : $b His ideas of men, politics, and things, as set forth in his letters to the public press, during the year 1866. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Swingin Round the Cirkle" by Petroleum V. Nasby is a satirical work that blends fiction and political commentary, written in the late 19th century. The narrative is presented through a series of letters penned by the main character, who is a fictionalized version of the author himself, serving as a postmaster and a Democrat. The book explores the tumultuous political landscape of post-Civil War America, particularly from the perspective of a disillusioned Democrat grappling with the loss and transformation of party ideals. At the start of the work, the protagonist reflects on his past experiences within the Democrat party and the societal changes following the Civil War. His correspondence reveals a profound sense of despair and irony as he recounts his life's misfortunes, political defeats, and the shifting loyalties within his community. With a humorous tone, he ruminates on the perceived decline of the Democratic Party and critiques their handling of issues surrounding the abolition of slavery and the Reconstruction era. This opening establishes a blend of personal narrative with political satire, setting the stage for an exploration of identity, loyalty, and the complexities of American democracy in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869 -- Humor Campaign literature -- Republican PN PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Politics 393027 2025-10-07T10:30:23.409078 text/html 401701 2020-12-13T08:51:30 text/html 3373668 2025-10-07T10:30:35.201077 application/epub+zip 3373310 2025-10-07T10:30:27.979047 application/epub+zip 218985 2025-10-07T10:30:25.919041 application/epub+zip 2599630 2025-10-07T10:30:40.407997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2559122 2025-10-07T10:30:33.356117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300600 2022-09-08T09:58:08.779854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355131 2025-10-07T10:30:22.487084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354942 2020-12-13T08:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354933 2020-12-13T08:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22174 2025-10-07T10:30:40.635981 application/rdf+xml 15776 2025-10-07T10:30:26.456044 image/jpeg 3953 2025-10-07T10:30:26.183078 image/jpeg 139785 2020-12-13T08:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 3602626 2020-12-13T08:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 139741 2020-12-13T08:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 3736390 2025-10-07T10:30:23.519083 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia