After I got my post all done, Metafilter says it wants a title!
November 25th 2009 9:09pma hrefhttpbooksgooglecombooksiddPERAAAAYAAJampdqsebasmithjackdowningampprintsecfrontcoverampsourceblampotsPl6FIsFHauampsighoYSlSUkpklYZ3gxNRusjov4b8amphlenampeiGXL0Sum3A4v8sQOb8OQLampsaXampoibookresultampThe Life and Times of Major Jack Downing of Downingville away down east in the state of Maine written by himselfa br Seba Smith is oftcited as Americas first professional humorist with his Jack Downing stories being published in 1833 From: www.metafilter.com
