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قراءة كتاب Western Characters; or, Types of Border Life in the Western States
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Western Characters; or, Types of Border Life in the Western States
WESTERN CHARACTERS
OR
TYPES OF BORDER LIFE
IN THE
WESTERN STATES
BY J. L. McCONNEL
AUTHOR OF “TALBOT AND VERNON,”—“THE GLENNS,” ETC.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY DARLEY
REDFIELD,
110 AND 112 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
1853.
By J. S. REDFIELD,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, in and for
the Southern District of New York.
13 Chambers Street, N. Y.
PREFATORY NOTE.
Attempts to delineate local character are always liable to misconstruction; for, the more truthful the sketch, the greater is the number of persons, to whom resemblance may be discovered; and thus, while in fact only describing the characteristics of a class, authors are frequently subjected, very unjustly, to the imputation of having invaded the privacy of individuals. Particularly is this so, when the class is idealized, and an imaginary type is taken, as the representative of the species.
I deem it proper, therefore, to say in advance, that no attempt has been made in the following pages, to portray any individual; and that—although I hope I have not been so unsuccessful, as to paint pictures which have no originals—if there be a portrait in any sketch, it consists, not in the likeness of the picture to the person, but of both to the type.
As originally projected, the book would have borne this explanation upon its face; but the circumstances which have reduced its dimensions, and changed its plan, have also rendered necessary a disclaimer, which would, otherwise, have been superfluous.
One or two of the sketches might have been made more complete had I been fortunate enough to meet with certain late publications, in time to use them. Such is the elaborate work of Mr. Schoolcraft upon Indian History and Character; and such, also, is that of Mr. Shea, upon the voyages and labors of Marquette—a book whose careful accuracy, clear style, and lucid statement, might have been of much service in writing the sketch entitled “The Voyageur.” Unfortunately, however, I saw neither of these admirable publications, until my work had assumed its present shape—a fact which I regret as much for my reader's sake as my own.
J. L. McC.
July 15, 1853.
CONTENTS.
- PREFATORY NOTE.
- PAGE.
- Introductory7
- I.
- The Indian19
- II.
- The Voyageur62
- III.
- The Pioneer106
- IV.
- The Ranger157
- V.
- The Regulator171
- VI.
- The Justice of the Peace246
- VII.
- The Peddler268
- VIII.
- The Schoolmaster288
- IX.
- The Schoolmistress319
- X.
- The Politician340
- EPILOGUE.