Dear Joe:

I recall seeing, a few years ago, a citation for a dissertation on the topic
of (I believe) rhetorical clusters in
Anti-Saloon League publications.  I cannot find my bibliographic card for
the dissertation but if you can access Dissertation Abstacts, the desired
information should appear.  This might provide a good starting-point for
your researches.

Of course, if you want to sample "copper distilled" temperance testimony,
look for volumes by John Gough, the essential 19th-century dry apostle.
Many academic libraries have one or two of his works, as do, I have found,
a  number of small  public libraries.

Good luck with your searching--

David Ware

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Bryan TX 77805-3343
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