The Crockett almanac : containing sprees and scrapes in the West; life and manners in the backwoods, and exploits and adventures on the praries . may be fitted to the human mind in all itsdiverse phases. The publication of such a work from such a source, we look upon as a happyevent: for, although calculated to draw the attention of seafaring men particularly, and toexcite in thern the most intense interest, it will at the same time be found a very powerfulauxiliary in the promotion of temperance — its author being among the foremost of the cham-pions of that holy cause. We bespeak for it the
The Crockett almanac : containing sprees and scrapes in the West; life and manners in the backwoods, and exploits and adventures on the praries . may be fitted to the human mind in all itsdiverse phases. The publication of such a work from such a source, we look upon as a happyevent: for, although calculated to draw the attention of seafaring men particularly, and toexcite in thern the most intense interest, it will at the same time be found a very powerfulauxiliary in the promotion of temperance — its author being among the foremost of the cham-pions of that holy cause. We bespeak for it the custom of all jolly tars, and the patronage ofevery sober-minded ship-owner; and we therefore predict its rapid sale.—JVanturket Enquirer. We need not inform our readers that the tales are true sailors yarns which cannot butprove interesting to all who have snuffed the salt sea air, and been accustomed to hold inter-course with those who go down to the sea in ships Interwoven with the tales are moralmaxims and essays of a grave and serious cast, calculated to benefit the sailor and elevatehim in the scale of society.—Salem
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