Project Gutenberg 2007-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 150 McLaughlin, J. Fairfax (James Fairfax) 1839 1903 McLaughlin, James Fairfax Pasquino M'Laughlin, J. Fairfax (James Fairfax) 07013454 The American Cyclops, the Hero of New Orleans, and Spoiler of Silver Spoons Produced by Bryan Ness, David T. Jones and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.) "The American Cyclops, the Hero of New Orleans, and Spoiler of Silver Spoons" by Pasquino is a satirical poem written in the late 19th century. This work is a critical commentary on a notable figure in American history, intertwining themes of heroism and mockery while exploring the broader social and political issues of the time. The poem cleverly parallels the Greek myth of Ulysses and the Cyclops, focusing on the character traits and actions of a controversial military leader of the American Civil War. The book employs a blend of humor and biting criticism to portray the protagonist as a modern-day Cyclops, suggesting a blend of incompetence and moral failing. It delves into the exploits and misdeeds of this "hero" who, despite being celebrated, engages in cowardly and corrupt behavior, particularly during military campaigns in New Orleans. The text lampoons his drunkenness, ethical dubiousness, and the tragic outcomes of his actions, hinting at the irony of his supposed glory. Through vivid imagery and poignant verses, Pasquino illustrates the disparity between true heroism and the glorified narratives often surrounding historical figures, culminating in a call for peace and integrity in a time marred by conflict and corruption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 -- Poetry New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Capture, 1862 -- Poetry United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry -- Confederate E456 Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: History - American 50836 2025-07-09T05:18:11.261323 text/html 46742 2007-05-02T12:12:00 text/html 686185 2025-07-09T05:18:19.078290 application/epub+zip 684659 2025-07-09T05:18:15.554325 application/epub+zip 84699 2025-07-09T05:18:13.412359 application/epub+zip 1837486 2025-07-09T05:18:20.920307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1826608 2025-07-09T05:18:17.358305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90087 2022-09-10T06:33:02.626154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33371 2025-07-09T05:18:10.884351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33238 2007-05-02T12:12:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33231 2007-05-02T12:12:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72826 2007-01-26T20:20:52 application/octet-stream 4246 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 2306 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 11963 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 12653 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 7763 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 60894 2007-01-26T20:20:56 application/octet-stream 10600 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 213566 2007-01-26T20:21:00 application/octet-stream 10076 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 180392 2007-01-26T20:21:04 application/octet-stream 9939 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 191560 2007-01-26T20:21:08 application/octet-stream 11211 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 57650 2007-01-26T20:21:10 application/octet-stream 11784 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 350909 2007-01-26T20:21:18 application/octet-stream 9518 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 54037 2007-01-26T20:21:18 application/octet-stream 10664 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 70979 2007-01-26T20:21:20 application/octet-stream 10389 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 52851 2007-01-26T20:21:22 application/octet-stream 10463 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 36630 2007-01-26T20:21:24 application/octet-stream 10445 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 78174 2007-01-26T20:21:26 application/octet-stream 8613 2006-10-13T22:50:28 application/octet-stream 21807 2025-07-09T05:18:21.047279 application/rdf+xml 25559 2025-07-09T05:18:13.913341 image/jpeg 4879 2025-07-09T05:18:13.663314 image/jpeg 12823 2007-05-02T12:12:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 735602 2007-05-02T12:12:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 12801 2007-05-02T12:12:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 842503 2025-07-09T05:18:11.306330 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