John Barleycorn

"It all came to me one election day. It was on a warm California afternoon, and I had ridden down into the Valley of the Moon from the ranch to the little village to vote Yes and No to a host of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of California. Because of the warmth of the day I had had several drinks before casting my ballot, and divers drinks after casting it. Then I had ridden up through the vine-clad hills and rolling pastures of the ranch, and arrived at the farm-house in time for another drink and supper.. "How did you vote on the suffrage amendment?" Charmian asked. . "I voted for it." . She uttered an exclamation of surprise. For, be it known, in my younger days, despite my ardent democracy, I had been opposed to woman suffrage. In my later and more tolerant years I had been unenthusiastic in my acceptance of it as an inevitable social phenomenon. . "Now just why did you vote for it?" Charmian asked. . I answered. I answered at length. I answered indignantly. The more I answered, the more indignant I became. (No; I was not drunk. The horse I had ridden was well named "The Outlaw." I'd like to see any drunken man ride her.) . And yet—how shall I say?—I was lighted up, I was feeling "good," I was pleasantly jingled. . "When the women get the ballot, they will vote for prohibition," I said. "It is the wives, and sisters, and mothers, and they only, who will drive the nails into the coffin of John Barleycorn——" . "But I thought you were a friend to John Barleycorn," Charmian interpolated. . This edition includes:- A complete biography of Jack London- Table of contents with directs links to chapters."

Publisher - True Sign Publishing House Private Limited

Language - English

Perfect Bound

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Author

Jack London

Published Date - 2021-01-03

ISBN - 9789354626036

Dimensions - 21.6 x 14.0 x 1.0 cm

Page Count - 168