Project Gutenberg 2015-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 110 Branch, Stephen H. 1813 Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 08, June 12, 1858 Produced by Giovanni Fini and 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. 08, June 12, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a satirical publication from the late 1850s, characterized as a humorous periodical that comments on the politics and social issues of the time. This issue prominently features critiques of prominent newspaper editors such as James Gordon Bennett, Horace Greeley, and Henry J. Raymond, highlighting the author's disdain for their roles in the press and politics during this tumultuous period in American history. The work reflects the growing tensions of the era, particularly in relation to media influence and corruption. The publication is structured around a series of comedic dialogues and editorial commentaries. It features a fictional patient-consulting scenario where humorous exchanges about ailments like piles and dyspepsia unfold, leading to comical advice to read "Branch’s Alligator" as a solution. The author’s sharp critique of the media is interwoven with personal anecdotes about his life and experiences, including his reflections on political figures, their effects on governance, and the nature of journalism itself. Through satire, Branch expresses both his personal struggles and broader societal criticisms, aiming to expose what he perceives as the moral failings of those wielding power and influence in America, particularly within the media landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government F106 Text Category: Humour Category: American Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 74915 2025-08-19T14:58:21.630936 text/html 51928 2024-10-24T17:28:10 text/html 96189 2025-08-19T14:58:23.911869 application/epub+zip 94538 2025-08-19T14:58:22.161881 application/epub+zip 62167 2025-08-19T14:58:21.890948 application/epub+zip 137155 2025-08-19T14:58:25.543890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122330 2025-08-19T14:58:23.632911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90327 2022-09-22T08:55:02.385843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62656 2025-08-19T14:58:21.457414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42712 2024-10-24T17:28:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16321 2025-08-19T14:58:25.678929 application/rdf+xml 15489 2025-08-19T14:58:21.952875 image/jpeg 2942 2025-08-19T14:58:21.921894 image/jpeg 87341 2025-08-19T14:58:21.646886 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