Project Gutenberg 2018-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 107 Branch, Stephen H. 1813 Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 14, July 24, 1858 Produced by Barry Abrahamsen and 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. 14, July 24, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a periodical publication that offers a satirical look at the social and political landscape of mid-19th century America. Written during the mid-1800s, the publication engages with contemporary issues such as financial struggles, social mores, and the moral dilemmas faced by prominent figures of the time. The content suggests a critical examination of ethics, commerce, and reputation in an era marked by rapid societal change and growing urban challenges. In this specific issue, the narrative unfolds around characters embroiled in a fundamental conflict between financial desperation and moral integrity. The story primarily focuses on the Harpers, a family of publishers contemplating how to navigate their dire financial straits. Faced with the choice to compromise their values for the sake of maintaining their business, tensions rise between the desire for honor and the need for survival. Additionally, the piece offers vignettes of interpersonal relationships and romantic entanglements, particularly between Governor Daniel F. Tiemann and the charming Violet, highlighting the complexities of personal ambition and social standing. Overall, the publication provides both a humorous and critical lens on the period's moral quandaries, blending satire with commentary on class and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government F106 Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: American Literature 86502 2025-06-22T15:47:11.068867 text/html 83313 2018-04-17T12:52:56 text/html 162337 2025-06-22T15:47:14.834832 application/epub+zip 160950 2025-06-22T15:47:12.113878 application/epub+zip 97997 2025-06-22T15:47:11.590865 application/epub+zip 202903 2025-06-22T15:47:17.032882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190837 2025-06-22T15:47:14.347845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131789 2022-08-25T15:52:59.517150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71718 2025-06-22T15:47:10.751888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71971 2018-04-17T12:52:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18194 2025-06-22T15:47:17.185827 application/rdf+xml 12540 2025-06-22T15:47:11.665866 image/jpeg 2418 2025-06-22T15:47:11.628848 image/jpeg 26901 2018-04-17T12:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 144821 2018-04-17T12:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 157930 2025-06-22T15:47:11.081855 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