Life as it is, or, Matters and things in general : containing, amongst other things, historical sketches of the exploration and first settlement of the state of Tennessee, manners and customs of the inhabitants, their wars with the Indians, battle of King's mountain, history of the Harps (two noted murderers), a satirical burlesque on the practice of electioneering, legislative, judicial, and ecclesiastical incidents, descriptions of natural curiosities, a collection of anecdotes, &c. /