Recollections of an Old Cartman (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Lyon, I. S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332939171 ISBN 13 : 9781332939176

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A lively tour of street wit and 19th‑century mischief with a sharp, steady voice.

In this memoir, the world of quick deals, bold words, and bolder personalities unfolds through vivid scenes and pointed humor. The tales center on a clever, streetwise narrator and the colorful figures who cross his path, offering a window into a bustling, rough‑and‑ready era. The book blends humor with street‑level observation, presenting anecdotes that feel both fearless and relatable. It captures the cadence of a city where every exchange could turn into a showdown, and where wit often outpaced the law.

• Characterful dialogue and quick, memorable exchanges
• Colorful scenes of street life, deals, and disputes
• Sharp social atmospheres and a candid look at contemporary customs
• A first‑person voice that keeps the pace brisk and engaging

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical memoirs, vivid storytelling, and writing with a bold, humorous edge about city life in the past. The Cartman’s Memoirs offers a brisk, entertaining look at a little‑known corner of 19th‑century hustle and wit, told with character and clarity for today’s readers.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Recollections of an Old Cartman

A New York cartman, above all others, should be an honest, intelligent and upright man - for he must necessarily be entrusted with untold wealth in one shape and another. I recollect having on my cart one afternoon property valued at half a million of dollars, be the same more or less. It consisted' of a collection of about thirty dingy-looking old oil paintings - said to he the grandest pro ductions of some of the so-called old masters. Iii-ever once doubted the genuineness of their antiquity; but, altho'ugh I had plenty of money in my pocket at the time, I wish to have it distinctly understood that I 'did not purchase 'them at that price. And right here permit 'me to yremark - not under oath, how' ever - that I acquired a very high character for honesty and 'square dealing during the twenty years that I followed carting; indeed so high that I have not yet, with all my sub sequent practice, become a very expert thief, which fact almost debars 'me from obtaining my rightful dues in this thieving and grab game age.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332939171
• ISBN 13: 9781332939176
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 130
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