The Select Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia is a collection of humorous letters written by Seba Smith under the pseudonym of Major Jack Downing. The book was first published in 1834 and quickly became popular for its satirical take on American politics and society during the Jacksonian era. The letters are written in a folksy, vernacular style and follow the adventures of Major Jack Downing, a fictional character who is portrayed...