The Struggles, Social, Financial And Political, Of Petroleum V. Nasby [pseud.]: Embracing His Trials And Troubles, Ups And Downs, Rejoicings And Waili

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This satirical novel provides readers with a witty and entertaining look at the social and political struggles of the mid-nineteenth century. Petroleum V. Nasby is a pseudonym for David Ross Locke, who wrote a series of letters and novels using this character as a vehicle for his political satire. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature or history.