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Well Enough for the Vulgar and the Temperance Tale
An extended excerpt from Sargent’s Temperance Talon and related vignettes critique local newspapers and temperance themes. The piece moralizes on abstinence, social duty, and the role of press and community in supporting or undermining local papers and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saleit Gazette
Friends Oval
Montreal
Lower Canada
Scotland
Jonathon
Portland American
Sargent
Temperance
Mr. Broughton
Frederick
Doctor Farrage
Mr Broughton
Tom
Gen. Broughton
Massa Broughton
Guly
Gin'ral
Tome
Broughton
Collingwood
Floyer
George Collingwood
Beasley
Officers of Justice
Mr. Joe
Frederick Broughton
Fortigo
Benny
Sule
Mecca
Mahomet
Gen
Rankarde
Mra Broughton
Domentic
Geela
Ashur Jepoivon
Tipey
Jennison
Mre Broughton
Cape Horn
Ennieon
Beter
Temperance Society
Abe
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
General Assembly
Sexton
Hell
Providence
Court of Comon Vlecs
Henry Bowln