John Barleycorn

By Jack London

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

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.