Adventures Of Captain Simon Suggs: Late Of The Tallapoosa Volunteers (1846)

By Johnson Jones Hooper

Book Overview

Adventures Of Captain Simon Suggs: Late Of The Tallapoosa Volunteers is a novel written by Johnson Jones Hooper in 1846. The book is a collection of humorous stories and anecdotes that follow the adventures of Captain Simon Suggs, a charming and cunning con artist from Alabama. Through a series of misadventures, Suggs manages to swindle his way through various situations, including selling counterfeit land, tricking people into buying fake medicine, and even faking his own death. Despite his questionable morals, Suggs remains a beloved character due to his wit and charm.The book is set in the early 19th century and provides a satirical look at the culture and society of the American South during this time period. It also offers insight into the mindset and attitudes of the people who lived in this era.Overall, Adventures Of Captain Simon Suggs is a classic work of Southern humor and satire that continues to be enjoyed by readers today.Together With Taking The Census, And Other Alabama Sketches. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104607220
• ISBN13: 9781104607227
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"