The Recovery: A Story Of Kentucky
Joseph Alexander Altsheler
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(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 16, 2015)
Joseph Alexander Altsheler (April 29, 1862 – June 5, 1919) was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty-one novels and (at least) fifty-one short stories. A Story of the Old New York Border. The Recovery, a story of Kentucky (1908) As I walked, in an aimless way, down the dusky street the lights from the windows of the houses, set back in the lawns, and the darker shadows of the trees played shutter-wise before my eyes, the alternate gleam and blackness confusing me, and acting upon my nerves, in such fashion, that I was in a state to quarrel with any one whom I might meet. I admit freely—why should I not, knowing all it cost me?—that I was not in the condition, rightly associated with the name of gentleman, and the blame was wholly mine. It was no stress of fortune, no injustice from others, but merely my own hot blood and lack of restraint upon self, lack even of the desire for such restraint that had driven me into a life, at the memory of which I still feel shame, despite all that has passed since then. I make this confession gladly, and, even were I not willing, I could not do otherwise, because there is no excuse.