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John Smith, U.S.A.

by Eugene Field

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry59 chapters
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About this book

A homesick wanderer in London finds unexpected comfort in the common name "John Smith, U.S.A.," sparking a poetic exploration of American identity, memory, and the diverse faces of a nation united by a shared name.

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Contents

59 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02CONTENTS.
03JOHN SMITH.
04THE FISHERMAN'S FEAST.
05TO JOHN J. KNICKERBOCKER, JR.
06THE BOTTLE AND THE BIRD.
07THE MAN WHO WORKED WITH DANA ON THE "SUN".
08A DEMOCRATIC HYMN.
09THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
10IT IS THE PRINTER'S FAULT.
11SUMMER HEAT.
12PLAINT OF THE MISSOURI 'COON IN THE BERLIN ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

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