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Seba Smith (1792–1868)

Author of May-day in New-York, or, House-hunting and moving illustrated and explained in letters to Aunt Keziah

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About the Author

Includes the name: Major Jack (Seba Smith) Downing

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Works by Seba Smith

May-day in New-York, or, House-hunting and moving illustrated and explained in letters to Aunt Keziah 3 copies

Way Down East 2 copies

New Elements of Geometry (2016) 2 copies

Letters of Major Jack Downing of the Downingville Militia 1 copy

The life and writings of Major Jack Downing [pseud.] of Downingville, away down East in the state of Maine 1 copy

Way Down East (2019) 1 copy

The Life and Writings of Major Jack Downing 1 copy

John Smith's letters, with 'picters' to match: containing reasons why John Smith should not change his name : Miss Debby Smith's juvenile spirit : ... of the late war in our… (2012) 1 copy

Powhatan; a metrical romance, in seven cantos 1 copy

Speech of John Smith, Esquire : not delivered at Smithville, Sept. 15th, 1861 1 copy

My thirty years out of the senate. By Major Jack Downing. 1860 [Leather Bound] 1 copy

My Thirty Years Out of the Senate 1 copy

Associated Works

American Literature: The Makers and the Making (In Two Volumes) (1973) — Contributor, some editions — 24 copies

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Birthdate: 1792-09-14
Date of death: 1868-07-28
Gender: male
Education: Bowdoin College (1818)
Occupations: editor
humorist
Organizations: Eastern Argus
Portland Courier
Relationships: Smith, Elizabeth Oakes (wife)
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Buckfield, Maine, USA
Places of residence: Portland, Maine, USA
Associated Place (for map): Maine, USA

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Works: 12
Also by: 1
Members: 16
Popularity: #679,946
Rating: 5.0

ISBNs: 4

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