Ten nights in a bar-room and what I saw there (1882) by: Timothy Shay Arthur ( NOVEL ) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781974275588)

Ten Nights in a Bar-room and What I Saw There is an 1854 novel written by American author Timothy Shay Arthur.The novel is presented by an unnamed narrator who makes an annual visit to the fictional town of Cedarville. On his first visit, he stops at the new tavern, the Sickle and Sheaf. The proprietor, Simon Slade, is a former miller who gave up the trade for the more lucrative tavern. The business is a family affair, with Slade's unnamed wife, son Frank, and daughter Flora assisting him. The narrator also observes the town drunk, Joe Morgan. The father of a loving wife and family, he meets his moral downfall when introduced to alcohol. Morgan quickly becomes an alcoholic and spends most of his time at a bar. One day, his daughter begs him to return to his family. He initially ignores her desires until she is hit in the head by a flying glass as she goes to retrieve her father. Slade had initially thrown the tumbler at Morgan so, to a degree, her death is on his hands. On her deathbed, the daughter begs Morgan to abandon alcohol, to which he agrees.

Author: Timothy Shay Arthur
ISBN-10: 1974275582
ISBN-13: 9781974275588
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/06/2017
Pages: 194
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d