Short stories and reminiscences of the last fifty years / By an old traveller.

Author/creator Mallory, Daniel
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : D. Mallory; Philadelphia : Carey & Hart; [etc., etc.], 1842.
Description2 volumes ; 16 cm
Supplemental ContentVolume 1
Supplemental ContentVolume 2
Subjects

Contents V. 1. The pest house. -- The maniac. -- Recollections of New York. -- Caroline Nichols. -- Visit to the vineyard. -- Eccentric characters. -- John Randolph. -- A new way to pay debts of honour, &c. -- A visit to the wounded English officers. -- Burning of Havre de Grace. -- A night in Fort McHenry. -- General Washington's marquee. -- A visit to Mount Vernon. -- A young American in England. -- Scenes of a soldier. -- Mr. B -- . -- The mistake. -- Mr. Curran, &c.
Contents V. 2. A visit to Cincinnati. -- The jewels. -- Yellow fever, and deer hunt. -- The English lady. -- A visit to St. Louis. -- La Fay, the pickpocket. -- A visit to Louisville. -- General Harrison. -- Mr. H -- . -- Incidents of a voyage. -- Wilcox, the counterfeiter. -- A visit to New-Orleans and the battle ground. -- Curious incidents. -- An attempt to murder. -- The pirate. -- The dangerous ford. -- Catfish catching squirrels. -- The tame seal, &c. -- The stork. -- Mr. Smith. -- Jaco. -- Waterloo. -- Turn the sausages.
Local noteJoyner Rare volumes include inscription: "To George P. Collins from Cousin Jenney" dated 1845 on front pastedown and G. P Collins on title page.
Other formsAlso available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of Bell Family Trust, 6-1-22
Issued in other formOnline version: Mallory, Daniel, -1854? Short stories and reminiscences of the last fifty years. New York, D. Mallory; Philadelphia, Carey & Hart 1842
Genre/formFiction.
Genre/formNovels.
LCCN 05003850

Availability

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Joyner Rare Collection PS2359.M655 S46 1842 V.1 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Collection PS2359.M655 S46 1842 V.2 ✔ Available Request Material