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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.
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Publisher - True Sign Publishing House Private Limited
Language - English
Perfect Bound
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By author
Jack London
Published Date - 2021-01-03
ISBN - 9789354626036
Dimensions - 21.6 x 14 x 1 cm
Page Count - 168
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