Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 182 Haliburton, Thomas Chandler 1796 1865 Slick, Sam The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Slick Produced by Andrew Sly "The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville" by Thomas Chandler Haliburton is a humorous and satirical novel written in the early 19th century. The book features Samuel Slick, a clever Yankee clockmaker who embodies the sharpness and eccentricities associated with the American character, particularly as viewed from a Nova Scotian perspective. Through Slick’s adventures and observations, the narrative explores themes of industry, culture, and the social dynamics of both American and colonial society. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Samuel Slick as he prepares for a journey, showcasing his obsession with having the fastest trotter in the province. The opening scenes illustrate a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger while he is on the road to Fort Lawrence. The ensuing conversation reveals Slick's character as he engages in witty banter, showcasing his keen observational skills regarding his fellow travelers. The dialogue also hints at cultural differences between Nova Scotians and Yankees, setting the tone for Slick's satirical critique on both American and local customs throughout the book. As the Clockmaker navigates his interactions, the reader is invited into a world rich with anecdote and humor, establishing the groundwork for further explorations of society and character in the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Slick, Sam (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels 431605 2025-08-04T08:20:15.316650 text/html 431426 2025-01-11T23:31:12.027580 text/html 275509 2025-08-04T08:20:23.119668 application/epub+zip 281395 2025-08-04T08:20:18.845693 application/epub+zip 231528 2025-08-04T08:20:17.572651 application/epub+zip 562315 2025-08-04T08:20:26.589729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544763 2025-08-04T08:20:22.309711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316482 2022-09-04T13:26:30.136104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410301 2025-08-04T08:20:14.991659 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405125 2021-01-02T00:08:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17400 2025-08-04T08:20:26.710599 application/rdf+xml 25777 2025-08-04T08:20:18.097694 image/jpeg 4928 2025-08-04T08:20:17.848643 image/jpeg 163183 2021-01-02T00:08:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 275123 2025-08-04T08:20:15.350677 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