The Log of the Water Wagon; or, The Cruise of the Good Ship "Lithia"

A comic mock-log records a temperance-themed sea voyage aboard a water-focused vessel, presented through a foreword, editors' note, faux newspaper items, rules, and episodic log entries. The narrator, claiming to be the only sober passenger, chronicles the ship's mishaps, drunken passengers, absurd regulations, publicity stunts, and satirical characters including a boastful captain, entertainers, and reformers. Humorous wordplay on water, drink, and maritime life propels episodic scenes that lampoon social attitudes toward alcohol and reform movements while combining cartoons, parodies of official notices, and comic illustrations to create a parody travelogue.