Project Gutenberg 2015-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 362 Haliburton, Thomas Chandler 1796 1865 Slick, Sam Traits of American Humour, Vol. 1 of 3 Produced by Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives "Traits of American Humour, Vol. 1 of 3" by Thomas Chandler Haliburton is a collection of humorous tales and observations about American culture and character written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the diversity of American humor, contrasting regional differences and styles influenced by local customs and dialects. The author seeks to capture a distinct essence of American wit through various native voices, celebrating the unique comedic elements inherent to different states. The opening of the book presents a preface that outlines the nature of American humor, emphasizing its regional distinctions and the influence of historical, cultural, and societal contexts. Haliburton introduces characters and anecdotes that exemplify the humor from different sections of America, touching upon the traits of people in New England, the South, and the West. It sets the stage for the tales to come, highlighting figures such as Lieutenant Turniptop, who embodies quirky characteristics of local politics and society, thus promising readers a whimsical exploration of human idiosyncrasies while showcasing the rich tapestry of American life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 454146 2025-08-20T05:30:32.720140 text/html 431445 2024-10-24T17:58:06 text/html 237582 2025-08-20T05:30:38.510135 application/epub+zip 243963 2025-08-20T05:30:33.584142 application/epub+zip 234115 2025-08-20T05:30:33.141204 application/epub+zip 352044 2025-08-20T05:30:42.117136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330167 2025-08-20T05:30:37.977128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320317 2022-09-22T14:39:58.729728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390008 2025-08-20T05:30:31.850155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370136 2024-10-24T17:58:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16437 2025-08-20T05:30:42.251088 application/rdf+xml 11335 2025-08-20T05:30:33.229138 image/jpeg 2133 2025-08-20T05:30:33.184136 image/jpeg 229906 2025-08-20T05:30:32.756153 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