Project Gutenberg 2017-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 115 Branch, Stephen H. 1813 Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 13, July 17, 1858 Produced by 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. 13, July 17, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a satirical publication written during the mid-19th century. This book is a periodical that comprises essays, anecdotes, and humorous pieces, reflecting on social issues of the time, particularly those related to politics and society in New York City. The likely focus of this work revolves around critiquing political figures, societal norms, and the absurdities of daily life in that era. In this issue of "Alligator," Branch employs satire to comment on various topics, including a humorous recounting of a primary election involving the character Peter Cooper and the cast of colorful supporters and adversaries surrounding him. He illustrates the chaotic and often violent nature of local politics through an exaggerated narrative filled with comical dialogue and absurd situations. Additionally, Branch shares personal anecdotes and observations about prominent figures such as Horace Greeley and Major Mordecai M. Noah, showcasing contentious editorial battles and the socio-political landscape of his time. Overall, the work highlights the intersection of humor and critique, revealing the challenges and follies faced in the political arena of 1858 New York. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government F106 Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Politics Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 87628 2025-08-22T04:51:39.603498 text/html 63247 2024-10-23T02:12:09 text/html 273249 2025-08-22T04:51:42.639476 application/epub+zip 271603 2025-08-22T04:51:40.483490 application/epub+zip 96153 2025-08-22T04:51:40.030455 application/epub+zip 318069 2025-08-22T04:51:44.458464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302887 2025-08-22T04:51:42.222468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127873 2022-09-25T00:30:01.780990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72431 2025-08-22T04:51:39.359479 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52516 2024-10-23T02:12:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16434 2025-08-22T04:51:44.584443 application/rdf+xml 15670 2025-08-22T04:51:40.102449 image/jpeg 3419 2025-08-22T04:51:40.066449 image/jpeg 224621 2025-08-22T04:51:39.617490 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