Project Gutenberg 2018-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 295 Heward, Edward Vincent St Nicotine of the Peace Pipe Saint Nicotine of the Peace Pipe St Nicotine; or, the Peace Pipe Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "St Nicotine of the Peace Pipe" by Edward Vincent Heward is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the rich history and social significance of tobacco, tracing its influence from its introduction to Europe to its widespread adoption and cultural connotations, often personifying it as 'St. Nicotine.' The work references various historical figures and moments, shedding light on the plant’s perceived medicinal and social virtues. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive discussion on tobacco, presenting it as a symbol of camaraderie and solace, woven into the fabric of societies from the Elizabethan era onward. Heward reflects on the allure of the herb, recounts anecdotes from notable figures such as Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir John Beaumont, and includes the captivating story of tobacco's introduction to Europe by explorers. Through these narratives, the text emphasizes the plant's dual identity as both a source of enjoyment and a subject of controversy, illustrating its complex role in human culture and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Smoking Tobacco GT Text Category: History - Other Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 439871 2025-07-22T14:29:04.428643 text/html 440349 2018-04-08T15:52:58 text/html 654524 2025-07-22T14:29:10.052644 application/epub+zip 660529 2025-07-22T14:29:05.381626 application/epub+zip 246099 2025-07-22T14:29:04.897678 application/epub+zip 792554 2025-07-22T14:29:13.924668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743741 2025-07-22T14:29:09.451616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331808 2022-08-25T15:34:39.993257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394954 2025-07-22T14:29:03.927708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395168 2018-04-08T15:52:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18059 2025-07-22T14:29:14.058590 application/rdf+xml 14110 2025-07-22T14:29:04.982654 image/jpeg 2016 2025-07-22T14:29:04.940645 image/jpeg 158889 2018-04-08T15:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 597360 2018-04-08T15:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 600181 2025-07-22T14:29:04.487688 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