Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Hobart, George V. (George Vere) 1867 1926 Hobart, George Vere McHugh, Hugh Lott, Noah Hobart, G. V. (George Vere) Back to the Woods: The Story of a Fall from Grace John Henry's lucky days -- John Henry's ghost story -- John Henry's burglar -- John Henry's country cop -- John Henry's telegram -- John Henry's two queens -- John Henry's happy home. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Back to the Woods: The Story of a Fall from Grace" by Hugh McHugh is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the misadventures of the protagonist, John Henry, as he navigates the challenges of making a life and home with his wife, Clara J., while dealing with the repercussions of his gambling habits and the complications of family dynamics. The story captures the comedic essence of domestic life against a backdrop of aspirations for a simpler, more pastoral existence. In the narrative, John Henry’s attempts to establish his household are thwarted by his gambling losses at the racetrack. Desperate to maintain his facade, he concocts an elaborate scheme to impress Clara J. by pretending to have purchased a country home, sinking him deeper into trouble when the truth threatens to unravel. His friend Bunch Jefferson adds to the chaos with his own antics, including a comical misunderstanding about a telegram that leads to unexpected guests arriving at their home. The plot unfolds with a series of humorous twists and turns, revealing the lengths to which John Henry will go to uphold his reputation and tackle the mischief that ensues from his deceptive schemes, ultimately leading to a light-hearted resolution that emphasizes the importance of family and honesty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 128493 2025-08-05T16:15:02.986905 text/html 128365 128303 2024-11-06T04:00:26.017220 2023-10-06T06:06:10.563602 text/html text/html 131029 2025-08-05T16:15:08.735882 application/epub+zip 131711 2025-08-05T16:15:05.899890 application/epub+zip 106256 2025-08-05T16:15:04.820896 application/epub+zip 284639 2025-08-05T16:15:10.814920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269924 2025-08-05T16:15:08.080944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202742 2022-09-06T21:39:34.794263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108197 2025-08-05T16:15:02.635912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88351 2024-10-28T19:39:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17659 2025-08-05T16:15:10.945866 application/rdf+xml 17493 2025-08-05T16:15:05.314879 image/jpeg 3869 2025-08-05T16:15:05.067875 image/jpeg 129888 2025-08-05T16:15:02.998876 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