The Somerby Family: A Total Abstinence Tale (1842)

by John S. Murphy

Book Overview

The Somerby Family: A Total Abstinence Tale, written by John S. Murphy and published in 1842, is a book that tells the story of a family who decides to give up alcohol and embrace total abstinence. The book follows the Somerby family as they struggle with the effects of alcohol on their lives and the lives of those around them. The family's decision to abstain from alcohol is influenced by the temperance movement, which was gaining popularity in the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116718453X
• ISBN13: 9781167184536
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"