The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth

"The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth" by Timothy Templeton is a funny story from the 1800s that tells the story of Solomon Smooth, an enthusiastic but innocent guy from Cape Cod who decides he needs to meet President Pierce in Washington. He wants to share his ideas about what's best for the country. The book makes fun of politics and how people acted back then through Solomon's journey to Washington.We see his goals and the weird habits of those in charge, dealing with different people and getting a funny look at politics as he tries to fit in with fancy society. When Smooth gets to the hotel, his funny adventures begin and we learn a lot about the political and social scene of the time, including entertaining details and characters that paint a satirical picture of American politics.