It may be remembered that it was the habit of that gallant war- horse" of the Calaveras democracy, Colonel Starbottle, at the close of a political campaign, to return to his original profession of the Law. Perhaps it could not be called a peaceful retirement. The same fiery-tongued eloquence and full-breasted chivalry which had in turns thrilled and overawed freemen at the polls were no less fervid and embattled before a jury... "
Author / Editor: Harte, Bret
Category: Classics
ISBN: 1-4121-0667-2
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