Author: Lower, Richard (1782-1865)

Text type: Verse

Date of composition: 1844

Editions: 1844, 1849, 1850, 1877, 1887

Source text:

Lower, Richard. 1849. Tom Cladpole’s Trip to ‘Merricur, giving an account of the white, black, and yellor folks, wot he med wud in his travels in search for dollar trees; and how he got rich enough to beg his way home! Written all in Rhyme by his father Tim Cladpole. Hailsham: Printed for the author; and sold by S. Breads. 

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