A New England Prison Diary : Slander, Religion, and Markets in Early America.
Hershock, Martin J.
A New England Prison Diary : Slander, Religion, and Markets in Early America. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (257 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. "A Stranger of Good Address and Personal Appearance" -- Chapter 2. "The Distracted State of My Affairs" -- Chapter 3. "If I Spend My Days in Prison I Still Will Be a Democrat" -- Chapter 4. "Having God for My Friend What More Do I Want?" -- Chapter 5. "Adieu Ye Damp Solitary Walls" -- Chapter 6. Diaries, Dead Ends, and Discoveries -- Appendix. Diary of Timothy M. Joy -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
A microhistorical examination of early American culture.
9780472028528
Joy, Timothy Meander, 1789-1813.
Joy, Timothy Meander, 1789-1813--Diaries.
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829--Adversaries.
Prisoners--Massachusetts--Biography.
Prisoners--Massachusetts--Diaries.
Libel and slander--Massachusetts--History--19th century.
Massachusetts--Social conditions--19th century.
Electronic books.
HV9468
364.9744/5 B
A New England Prison Diary : Slander, Religion, and Markets in Early America. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (257 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. "A Stranger of Good Address and Personal Appearance" -- Chapter 2. "The Distracted State of My Affairs" -- Chapter 3. "If I Spend My Days in Prison I Still Will Be a Democrat" -- Chapter 4. "Having God for My Friend What More Do I Want?" -- Chapter 5. "Adieu Ye Damp Solitary Walls" -- Chapter 6. Diaries, Dead Ends, and Discoveries -- Appendix. Diary of Timothy M. Joy -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
A microhistorical examination of early American culture.
9780472028528
Joy, Timothy Meander, 1789-1813.
Joy, Timothy Meander, 1789-1813--Diaries.
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829--Adversaries.
Prisoners--Massachusetts--Biography.
Prisoners--Massachusetts--Diaries.
Libel and slander--Massachusetts--History--19th century.
Massachusetts--Social conditions--19th century.
Electronic books.
HV9468
364.9744/5 B