"Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition" by Marietta Holley is a funny story set long ago, focused on Samantha and Josiah Allen's trip to the St. Louis Exposition, celebrating the Louisiana Purchase. The book talks about wanting more, being proud, and how different small towns are from the rest of the world back then. Early on, Samantha notices Josiah is really focused on planning a party for their home at the same time as the Exposition. He starts acting strangely, looking at old papers and making secret plans with his friends about the land's past. While Josiah is dreaming big, Samantha tries to keep him grounded and stop his crazy ideas from happening. The back-and-forth between them shows Samantha's cleverness and down-to-earth attitude against Josiah's big dreams, getting ready for a funny trip to the Exposition involving comedic travel and geography.
Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition
By Marietta Holley
A witty woman tries to wrangle her husband's over-the-top ambitions as they journey to a world's fair.
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About the AuthorMarietta Holley, was an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. Holley enjoyed a prolific writing career and was a bestselling author in the late 19th century, though she was largely forgotten by the time of her death. Her writing was frequently compared to that of Mark Twain and Edgar Nye. Along with Frances Miriam Whitcher and Ann S. Stephens, Holley is regarded as one of America's most significant early female humorists. Her work appealed to all classes of society. Her readers were scattered over the entire world, and included men and women of every station and grade. Her books were widely read in Europe.
Marietta Holley, was an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. Holley enjoyed a prolific writing career and was a bestselling author in the late 19th century, though she was largely forgotten by the time of her death. Her writing was frequently compared to that of Mark Twain and Edgar Nye. Along with Frances Miriam Whitcher and Ann S. Stephens, Holley is regarded as one of America's most significant early female humorists. Her work appealed to all classes of society. Her readers were scattered over the entire world, and included men and women of every station and grade. Her books were widely read in Europe.
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