Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) 1850 1891 Pheleg Van Trusedale Adams, Francis Colburn The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter The Life and Adventures of Major Roger Sherman Potter This eBook was edited by Charles Aldarondo "The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter" by F. Colburn Adams is a satirical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the peculiar exploits of Major Roger Sherman Potter, a character who aspires to fame and fortune amidst a society filled with eccentric politicians and dubious morals. Through the major's humorous and often absurd adventures, the book explores themes of ambition, identity, and the nature of American society during this period. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the major's intimate reflections by the beach of Cape Cod, where he ponders his future aspirations for renown. He recounts the influences of his parents, particularly the dichotomy of their views on ambition, as his mother encourages his literary pursuits while his father urges caution. The prelude establishes a whimsical tone, setting the stage for the major's subsequent adventures in New York and beyond, as he navigates a world populated by quirky characters, engaging in politics, diplomacy, and war, all with a humorous and often critical lens directed at American culture and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Political fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 959881 2025-07-02T12:49:01.092236 text/html 959702 2025-01-09T02:30:39.143529 text/html 461559 2025-07-02T12:49:11.273221 application/epub+zip 482320 2025-07-02T12:49:04.353246 application/epub+zip 455573 2025-07-02T12:49:03.152232 application/epub+zip 846418 2025-07-02T12:49:17.404168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 788649 2025-07-02T12:49:10.487201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750046 2022-09-03T05:06:57.308919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 927544 2025-07-02T12:49:00.580237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 922628 2020-12-28T11:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17503 2025-07-02T12:49:17.527131 application/rdf+xml 19821 2025-07-02T12:49:03.645220 image/jpeg 4402 2025-07-02T12:49:03.397295 image/jpeg 351929 2020-12-28T11:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 453167 2025-07-02T12:49:01.167277 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