Project Gutenberg 2015-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 139 Branch, Stephen H. 1813 Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 09, June 19, 1858 Produced by Giovannni 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. 09, June 19, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a periodical publication written during the mid-19th century. It serves as a satirical commentary on social issues, political corruption, and journalistic practices of the time, particularly focusing on the figure of James Gordon Bennett and his editorial approaches. The book captures the zeitgeist of the 1850s, exploring the intersection of media and politics in urban America. In this issue, Branch tackles various topics, expressing his disdain for corrupt practices in both journalism and municipal governance. Key highlights include anecdotes about Bennett's impoverished beginnings and his rise to power, which Branch criticizes for being mired in ethical controversies. The narrative employs a mixture of humor and serious critique, detailing his grievances against influential figures, while hinting at societal injustices faced by the working class. The text showcases Branch's struggles, his interactions with notable individuals, and his passionate plea for integrity amidst rampant corruption, ultimately painting a vivid picture of the era's tumultuous political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government F106 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics Category: Humour Category: History - American Category: Politics Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 77733 2025-06-19T15:44:07.868592 text/html 55251 2024-10-24T17:28:12 text/html 96186 2025-06-19T15:44:10.945583 application/epub+zip 94520 2025-06-19T15:44:08.736620 application/epub+zip 62156 2025-06-19T15:44:08.384636 application/epub+zip 138696 2025-06-19T15:44:12.851593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122831 2025-06-19T15:44:10.579572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90950 2022-09-22T08:55:09.110894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62809 2025-06-19T15:44:07.631572 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42864 2024-10-24T17:28:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15865 2025-06-19T15:44:12.994571 application/rdf+xml 15940 2025-06-19T15:44:08.458569 image/jpeg 2875 2025-06-19T15:44:08.419593 image/jpeg 87438 2025-06-19T15:44:07.888605 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