Life as it is : or, Matters and things in general: containing, amongst other things, historical sketches of the exploration and first settlement of the state of Tennessee; manners and customs of the inhabitants; their wars with the Indians; battle of King's mountain; history of the Harps (two noted murderers); a satirical burlesque on the practice of electioneering; legislative, judicial, and ecclesiastical incidents: descriptions of natural curiosities; a collection of anecdotes, &c.,
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Unknown Binding. Fair. [FIRST EDITION] Knoxville, TN: James Williams, 1842. Hardcover in publisher's paper over boards with cloth spine-strip. 254 pages. RARE TITLE, being a collection of essays on a variety of subjects relating to life in early East Tennessee. Howes B 741-"aa". Lacks pp, 255-6 and all front and rear blank sheets. With ownerhip signature on t.p. and lengthy family history on front paste-down; t.p. is torn, dedication page lacking bottom front corner; boards are rubbed and soiled, spine cloth worn with remains of paper title label. NOT EX-LIBRARY. (froc)
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Originally published: Knoxville : Printed by J. Williams, 1842.
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- Life as it is : or, Matters and things in general: containing, amongst other things, historical sketches of the exploration and first settlement of the state of Tennessee; manners and customs of the inhabitants; their wars with the Indians; battle of King's mountain; history of the Harps (two noted murderers); a satirical burlesque on the practice of electioneering; legislative, judicial, and ecclesiastical incidents: descriptions of natural curiosities; a collection of anecdotes, &c.,
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