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T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

Timothy Shay Arthur — known as T. S. Arthur — was a popular 19th-century American writer. He is famously known for his temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There (1854), which helped demonize alcohol in the eyes of the American public.

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Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper

"Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of narratives centered on the personal experiences of a housekeeper, written...

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Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories

"Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral tales written in the mid-19th century. The stories focus on various cha...

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Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink

"Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink" by T. S. Arthur is a temperance work written during the late 19th century. Th...

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Ten Nights in a Bar Room

"Ten Nights in a Bar Room" by T. S. Arthur is a cautionary novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds primarily in the setting of the 'S...

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The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won

"The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the struggles of Mr. Wilkinson...

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The power of kindness and other stories A book for the example and encouragement of the young

"The Power of Kindness and Other Stories" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral tales likely written in the late 19th century. This compilation cen...

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The Good Time Coming

"The Good Time Coming" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Edward Markland, a man who, after years of...

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The Lights and Shadows of Real Life

"The Lights and Shadows of Real Life" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of stories written in the mid-19th century that explores the trials and tribulat...

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Lizzy Glenn; Or, The Trials of a Seamstress

"Lizzy Glenn; Or, The Trials of a Seamstress" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the harsh realities faced by se...

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The Son of My Friend

"The Son of My Friend" by T. S. Arthur is a poignant narrative that explores the perils of social drinking and its devastating impact on individuals a...

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Home Lights and Shadows

"Home Lights and Shadows" by T. S. Arthur is a social commentary and fiction work likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative delves into do...

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The Last Penny and Other Stories

"The Last Penny and Other Stories" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The stories delve into themes of ...

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True Riches; Or, Wealth Without Wings

"True Riches; Or, Wealth Without Wings" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores themes of true wealth versus ma...

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Rising in the world : $b A tale for the rich and poor

"Rising in the World: A Tale for the Rich and Poor" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers on two young men...

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Riches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor

"Riches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story examines the transient nat...

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The Angel and the Demon: A Tale

"The Angel and the Demon: A Tale" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a fashionable mother, Mrs. Dain...

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The Hand but Not the Heart; Or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring

"The Hand but Not the Heart; Or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the comple...

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The Home Mission

"The Home Mission" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral tales written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the themes of home, family, love,...

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Home Scenes and Home Influence; a series of tales and sketches

"Home Scenes and Home Influence; a series of tales and sketches" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral tales and sketches written in the mid-19th c...

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Married Life; Its Shadows and Sunshine

"Married Life: Its Shadows and Sunshine" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the complexities and challenges...

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