In "The Sot-weed Factor: or, A Voyage to Maryland. A Satyr," Ebenezer Cooke delivers a sharp satirical narrative that explores the complexities of colonial America through the lens of the protagonist, Eben Cooke, a naïve yet ambitious young man journeying to Maryland to seek his fortune as a tobacco planter. Cooke's literary style marries keen observation with a sophisticated wit, employing a blen...