The rum maniac

by Joseph Alison Poetry and prose Cover title At head of text wood-engraving of sick man in bed tormented by demons. Date from mention of Maine liquor law passed in 1851 and other internal evidence. First line: Say, Doctor, may I not have rum.

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Original record: The rum maniac
Collection: Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition
Date(s): 1851
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Alison, Joseph (creator)
American Temperance Union (publisher)
Subject(s): 19Th Century
Alcoholism
Broadsides
Drunkards
Engravings
New York
New York (State)
Poetry
Temperance
United State
Wood
engraving, American
Type: text

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