Sut Lovingood. Yarns Spun by a Nat'ral Born Durn'd Fool

Most famous character of mid-18th century humorist and sketch artist, and Mark Twain influence, George Washington Harris:

Hit am an orful thing, George, tu be a nat'ral born durn'd fool. Yu'se never 'sperienced hit pussonally, hev yu? Hits made pow'fully agin our famerly, an all owin tu dad. I orter bust my head open agin a bluff ove rocks, an' jis' wud du hit, ef I warnt a cussed coward.

Lots of great illustrations.