Deacon Giles's Distillery: And Other Miscellanies (1853)

by George Barrell Cheever

Book Overview

Deacon Giles's Distillery: And Other Miscellanies is a collection of short stories and essays written by American author George Barrell Cheever and published in 1853. The title story, Deacon Giles's Distillery, is a satirical tale about a pious deacon who secretly runs a profitable distillery, only to be exposed by a group of temperance advocates. The other stories in the collection cover a range of topics, including religion, politics, and social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120275342
• ISBN13: 9781120275349
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"