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Timothy Shay Arthur  (June 6, 1809 – March 6, 1885) — known as  T. S. Arthur  — was a popular 19th-century American author. He is famously known for his temperancenovel  Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There  (1854), which helped demonize alcohol in the eyes of the American public. His stories,written with compassion and sensitivity articulate and spread values and ideas that were associated with “respectable middle class “ life in America

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Timothy Shay Arthur (June 6, 1809 – March 6, 1885) — known as T. S. Arthur — was a popular 19th-century American author. He is famously known for his temperancenovel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There (1854), which helped demonize alcohol in the eyes of the American public. His stories,written with compassion and sensitivity articulate and spread values and ideas that were associated with “respectable middle class “ life in America
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T.S. Arthur was a 19th-century American author, best known for his moralistic and didactic novels, short stories, and essays. Born on June 6, 1809, in New York City, Arthur became widely recognized for his works that tackled issues of social and domestic life, particularly in the context of family, marriage, morality, and the temperance movement. His best-known work in this regard is Ten Nights in a Bar-Room (1854), which vividly portrayed the devastating effects of alcoholism on individuals and families. This novel became an influential piece in the American temperance movement, illustrating the dangers of excessive drinking through dramatic moral lessons His novels, such as The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won, explored themes of marital fidelity, social duty, and personal redemption He used his stories to instruct readers on moral behavior, encouraging them to make virtuous choices in both their personal lives and in society. His works were widely read and popular during his time. His writings reflect the social concerns and values of his time, particularly the importance of maintaining strong family ties and adhering to moral principles.