God's revenge against gambling : exemplified in the miserable lives and untimely deaths of a number of persons of both sexes, who had sacrificed their health, wealth and honour at gaming tables : with curious anecdotes of the following unfortunate gamblers / by M.L. Weems.

Author/creator Weems, M. L.
Format Electronic
Edition4th ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Printed for the author, 1822 [c1812]
Description47 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentGale, Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500-1926
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SeriesSabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
Local noteReligion.
Local note2012AG97500.
General note"I. Miss Fanny Braddock, sister of General Braddock, who, from gambling, hung herself. II. Drisden Harwood, Esq. Maryland, who, from gambling, drowned himself. III. Jack Gilmore, Esq. Virginia, who from gambling, shot himself. IV. T. Alston, Esq. (N.C.) who from gambling, was shot by Capt. Johnson. V. Maria Antoinette, Queen of France, who, for gambling, was brought to the guillotine. VI. Other awful cases of young gamblers, and their untimely ends."
General noteReproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
General noteSabin no. 102473.

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