Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Persecution of Bob Pretty Odd Craft, Part 9. Produced by David Widger "The Persecution of Bob Pretty" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story that was likely written in the early 20th century. This book falls under the category of comic fiction and explores the misadventures of Bob Pretty, a crafty and deceitful poacher living in the rural English village of Claybury. The narrative addresses themes of social class, the folly of the authorities, and the wit employed by the protagonist in his escapades. The story revolves around Bob Pretty, who is infamous for his poaching activities in the local game preserves, especially during the tenure of the new squire, Mr. Rockett. Bob's antics involve clever manipulation of the local keepers and law enforcement, showcasing his ability to evade capture while appearing innocent. Throughout the tale, Bob interacts with various characters, including the vigilant keepers who are determined to catch him, often resulting in absurd and comical situations. The story culminates in a particularly humorous episode where, after a long night of being pursued, Bob and the keepers come to the shocking revelation that the sack he threw into a pond contained nothing but cabbages instead of the anticipated game, leaving both the authorities and Bob in astate of disbelief and amusement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 54223 2025-08-05T14:21:44.069938 text/html 50065 2020-12-14T18:52:15 text/html 638506 2025-08-05T14:21:45.746924 application/epub+zip 637225 2025-08-05T14:21:44.374980 application/epub+zip 68409 2025-08-05T14:21:44.197955 application/epub+zip 669681 2025-08-05T14:21:46.927976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661445 2025-08-05T14:21:45.541975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93489 2022-09-06T19:16:44.522637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43707 2025-08-05T14:21:43.920947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23922 2024-10-28T19:15:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45060 2020-12-14T18:52:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20466 2025-08-05T14:21:47.075947 application/rdf+xml 14945 2025-08-05T14:21:44.266998 image/jpeg 3041 2025-08-05T14:21:44.230945 image/jpeg 607365 2020-12-14T18:52:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 16993 2020-12-14T18:52:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 614910 2025-08-05T14:21:44.093942 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia