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    The Clockmaker: Or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick: Nonsuch Classics

    By Thomas Chandler Haliburton

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    Sam Slick, a clock-peddler who accompanies a visiting English gentleman on an unforgettable tour of Nova Scotia, first appeared in the 'Novascotian' in 1835. His shrewd observations and witty commentaries addressed important contemporary issues, such as race, slavery and colonialism.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateOct 21, 2011
    ISBN9780752471686
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