Ten Nights In A Bar Room

Ten Nights in a Bar Room is a novel written by T. S. Arthur, first published in 1854. The story takes place in a small town in the United States and revolves around a group of men who frequent a local tavern. The main character, Joe Morgan, is a hardworking family man who falls victim to the lure of alcohol and becomes addicted to drinking. His addiction leads to the downfall of his business, his family, and his reputation in the community. The novel explores the devastating effects of alcoholism on individuals and their families, as well as the role of society in enabling and perpetuating addiction. The title refers to the ten nights that Joe spends in the tavern, each one leading him further down a path of self-destruction. The book is a cautionary tale that highlights the dangers of alcoholism and the importance of personal responsibility and community support in overcoming addiction.""Ah! is this you?"" said he, as I came near to him, speaking thickly, and getting up with a heavy motion. I now recognized the altered person of Simon Slade. On looking at him closer, I saw that the eye which I had thought only shut was in fact destroyed. How vividly, now, uprose in imagination the scenes I had witnessed during my last night in his bar-room; the night when a brutal mob, whom he had inebriated with liquor, came near murdering him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.