Odd Leaves From The Life Of A Louisiana Swamp Doctor And Streaks Of Squatter Life And Far-West Scenes

von Solitaire, Madison Tensas

416 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Odd Leaves From The Life Of A Louisiana Swamp Doctor And Streaks Of Squatter Life And Far-West Scenes"" is a collection of memoirs written by Tensas Madison, a doctor who practiced medicine in the swamps of Louisiana during the mid-19th century. The book is divided into two parts: the first part describes Madison's experiences as a swamp doctor, treating the illnesses and injuries of the local population, which included both white settlers and Native Americans. The second part of the book details Madison's travels throughout the American West, where he encountered various characters, including squatters, cowboys, and outlaws. The book provides a unique perspective on life in the American South and West during this time period and offers insights into the challenges faced by those living in remote and often lawless areas.Two Volumes In One. A Series Of Humorous Sketches Descriptive Of Incidents And Character In The Wild West. To Which Are Added Other Miscellaneous Pieces. Madison Tensas Is The Pseud. Of Henry Clay Lewis; Solitaire Is The Pseud. Of John S. Robb.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Wissenschaft, Technologie und Medizin
• ISBN: 9781428652156
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.07.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC