Sketches of Incidents and Adventures
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Excerpt from Sketches of Incidents and Adventures: In the Life of Thomas Elworth, the American Pedestrian Prefaces are seldom read. It has been observed that the only use of them is to point out what ought to be in a book, rather than to convey an idea of what it really contains. I am disposed to follow the universal fashion, however, because I wish those who read the following pages, may understand the author´s reasons for writing, and his expectations in publishing what has been written. To proceed regularly, I will divide this brief discourse into two parts. Firstly: The author´s reasons for writing. His life has been one of continual motion from the age of ten years, up to the present time. He has travelled extensively on the land and on the sea; has encountered many perils, enjoyed many rich scenes; and has an experience of many moving incidents, by flood and field, which for interest and variety, is seldom equalled even in a long life. Added to this, the performance of two great pedestrian feats, has brought him conspicuously before the public, and made for him many friends. At their especial request, he has been induced to pen these few pages. Secondly: His expectations in publishing. He does not expect to receive literary fame by this publication. He cannot boast scholastic dignity. He has not even enjoyed the advantages of our common schools; therefore it would be folly for him to claim equal attention with professional book-wrights. He does expect, however, to receive credit for industry, activity and usefulness. All these particulars go to make up the character of a good citizen. And he proudly claims that title. Let me here make a few remarks on the subject of the Pedestrian feats performed by me. It is well known that the announcement of them in the public papers created much speculation and wonder in the public mind. They were considered to be, by the largest portion of the community what they truly were, viz: extraordinary undertakings, and, if successful, wonderful performances. There were reasons for this opinion, since Capt. Barclay is the only one that we have any record of who ever performed the feat, and the American Turf Register, vol. 13, page 641, in noticing my performance at Cambridge, says, "it surpasses in many respects that of the celebrated Capt. Barclay." A small minority cf the public denounced them as immoral in their tendency. I will not here attempt to refute this statement, but refer my readers, to the body of the work, and the opinion of a majority of the people. With these remarks, I submit this volume to the favorable consideration of the public. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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