Project Gutenberg 2015-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 145 Branch, Stephen H. 1813 Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 02, May 1, 1858 Produced by Giovanni Finiand the 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. 02, May 1, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a satirical publication written during the mid-19th century. This periodical, characterized by its humorous and critical take on society and politics, likely focuses on various themes including political corruption, the struggles of everyday citizens, and the absurdities of urban life. Through a mix of fiction and commentary, it reflects the tumultuous atmosphere of its time. The content of this particular volume includes a variety of pieces, starting with a biographical sketch of the author that recounts his youthful adventures and mishaps, such as running away to Boston and his various jobs in New York City. Following this, a humorous yet critical account titled "Stephen H. Branch’s Alligator" explores the chaos in a printing office and the frenzy it creates among newsboys. Other sections, like "Fra Diavolo and His Italian Brigands," offer sharp commentary on political corruption and societal injustices, while snippets on ice cream and bakery politics intertwine absurdity with critique. The overall tone oscillates between personal anecdote and scathing satire, creating a vivid portrayal of the era's challenges and follies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government F106 Text Category: Humour Category: History - American Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 74166 2025-08-19T14:16:15.309586 text/html 50753 2024-10-24T17:24:21 text/html 94019 2025-08-19T14:16:17.670611 application/epub+zip 92473 2025-08-19T14:16:15.829582 application/epub+zip 60101 2025-08-19T14:16:15.571589 application/epub+zip 133916 2025-08-19T14:16:19.257082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119388 2025-08-19T14:16:17.263570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87354 2022-09-22T07:51:52.255040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61796 2025-08-19T14:16:15.146590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41860 2024-10-24T17:24:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16175 2025-08-19T14:16:19.407052 application/rdf+xml 14841 2025-08-19T14:16:15.631578 image/jpeg 2772 2025-08-19T14:16:15.602578 image/jpeg 85454 2025-08-19T14:16:15.324695 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