Project Gutenberg 2017-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 130 Branch, Stephen H. 1813 Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 21, September 11, 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. 21, September 11, 1858" by Branch" is a periodical publication that presents satirical commentary on political and social issues of the time, reflecting the style and sensibilities of the mid-19th century. This humorous text explores various topics central to American society during this period, particularly focusing on the celebration of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable and the political climate surrounding it. The content of this edition of "Alligator" features a mix of parody and critique, addressing the celebrations of the Atlantic Cable's successful completion, while underscoring the political jesters who seem to profit from public merriment. The pieces discuss various characters in society, including notable figures such as Cyrus W. Field, and provide a humorous lens on the political and judicial state of New York, questioning the integrity and efficacy of those in power. The writing is characterized by sharp wit, social commentary, and reflection on the relationship between government officials and the populace, highlighting the absurdity of the public celebrations juxtaposed against the underlying political and economic challenges. Overall, the publication serves as both an entertaining read and a critique of contemporary events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government F106 Text Category: Humour Category: History - American Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 89649 2025-08-22T05:31:40.727218 text/html 64797 2024-10-23T02:16:34 text/html 232735 2025-08-22T05:31:43.888199 application/epub+zip 231000 2025-08-22T05:31:41.765181 application/epub+zip 99512 2025-08-22T05:31:41.190224 application/epub+zip 281876 2025-08-22T05:31:45.758205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263081 2025-08-22T05:31:43.443221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131892 2022-09-25T02:03:40.259795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73869 2025-08-22T05:31:40.490218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53937 2024-10-23T02:16:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16229 2025-08-22T05:31:45.895197 application/rdf+xml 15572 2025-08-22T05:31:41.259296 image/jpeg 3346 2025-08-22T05:31:41.224221 image/jpeg 198163 2025-08-22T05:31:40.743227 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