""The Life and Writings of Major Jack Downing of Downingville: Away Down East in the State of Maine"" is a book written by Seba Smith and published in 1833. The book is a collection of humorous and satirical sketches featuring the character of Major Jack Downing, a fictional character who represents the common man of rural Maine. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is a biography of Major Jack Downing, which is presented as if it were...