The Clockmaker or the Saying and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville

Canadian novel, first published in 1836. According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Chandler Haliburton (December 17, 1796 - August 27, 1865) was a politician, judge, and author in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation."