The complete online text of The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Complete by Thomas Chandler Haliburton.

Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796-1865) was a Canadian judge and author who is chiefly known for his humorous sketches and essays. He was also the first Canadian writer to achieve a significant international reputation. Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, of lo...

While Thomas Chandler Haliburton does not deserve the title often given him by early reviewers of his work, "the father of American humor," he is certainly a central figure in the formation of an American humorous character and approach. His creation, "S...

All his life, Thomas Chandler Haliburton was proud of being a second-generation Nova Scotian. Haliburton's grandfather William H. Haliburton, a New England planter, settled in Nova Scotia in 1761. The grandfather's early fortunes were somewhat checkered....

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SAM ALLARDYCE last night sought to reaffirm his backing for the English national side despite his ongoing row over Michael Owen. Allardyce's reluctance to start Owen against Everton last week for Newcastle has led to a cooling in relations between the two. ...