John Barleycorn

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.

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),  Long Now Manual for Civilization,  Personal narratives

People: Jack London (1876-1916)

Places: United States

Times: 20th century