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John Barleycorn
by Jack London
First Published
1990
Subjects
Alcoholics
Alcoholism
American Authors
Biography
Classic Literature
Drinking of alcoholic beverages
Fiction
Écrivains américains
Authors, american
Alcoholics, biography
Authors, biography
Singers
Opera
American literature
London, jack, 1876-1916
Biographies
Alcooliques
American fiction (fictional works by one author)
Description
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.