Project Gutenberg 2006-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 483 Wilder, Marshall P. (Marshall Pinckney) 1859 1915 Wilder, Marshall Pinckney The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) Abou Ben Butler, by Paul -- At Aunty's House, by Riley -- Bill's Courtship, by Stanton -- A Bully Boat and a Brag Captain, by Smith -- A Committee from Kelly's, by Belden -- The Co-operative Housekeepers, by Flower -- The Drayman, by O'Connell -- The Dutiful Mariner, by Irwin -- Especially Men, by Chester -- Farewell, by Taylor -- The Funny Little Fellow, by Riley -- Going Up and Coming Down, by Tucker -- Have You Seen the Lady?, by Sousa -- Her "Angel" Father, by Flower -- The Itinerant Tinker, by Macauley -- It Pays to be Happy, by Masson -- Latter-Day Warnings, by Holmes -- Lectures on Astronomy, by Phoenix -- A Letter from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son, by Lorimer -- The Marriage of Sir John Smith, by Cary -- Melinda's Humorous Story, by McHenry -- Miss Legion, by Taylor -- The Mosquito, by Bryant -- Mr. Dooley on Expert Testimony, by Dunne -- Mr. Hare Tries to Get a Wife, by Culbertson -- Musical Review Extraordinary, by Phoenix -- My First Cigar, by Burdette -- My Ruthers, by Riley -- A Night in a Rocking-Chair, by Field -- Old Grimes, by Greene -- A Piano in Arkansas, by Thorpe -- Quit Yo' Worryin', by Culbertson -- Rollo Learning to Play, by Burdette -- The Runaway Boy, by Riley -- The Set of China, by Leslie -- Simon Starts in the World, by Hooper -- The Spring Beauties, by Cone -- The Strike of One, by Flower -- Suppressed Chapters, by Wells -- Tiddle-Iddle-Iddle-Iddle-Bum! Bum!, by Nesbit -- Whar Dem Sinful Apples Grow, by Culbertson -- Willy and the Lady, by Burgess -- The Woman Who Married an Owl, by Culbertson. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V" edited by Marshall P. Wilder is a collection of humorous writings and poetry published in the early 20th century. This volume features a variety of contributions from noted authors and humorists, weaving together comedic narratives and poems that reflect the wit of American culture during its time. The compilation likely explores various themes of human nature, societal quirks, and the eccentricities of everyday life through different styles of humor. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to an array of humorous pieces, including poems like "The Marriage of Sir John Smith" and "The Spring Beauties," which employ light-hearted anecdotes and whimsical imagery. The writings feature a blend of satire, observational humor, and playful storytelling, setting a vibrant tone that invites readers to appreciate the lighter side of human experiences. Each piece, while distinct in voice and perspective, collectively showcases a rich tapestry of American wit, promising an entertaining and engaging read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor American literature -- Humor PN Text Humor Short Stories Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: American Literature 394932 2025-06-08T09:26:56.478266 text/html 398057 2006-09-18T16:34:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 206864 2006-09-18T16:34:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 303954 2025-06-08T09:27:10.291203 application/epub+zip 305211 2025-06-08T09:27:01.830241 application/epub+zip 220802 2025-06-08T09:26:59.647253 application/epub+zip 557507 2025-06-08T09:27:15.502198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581580 2025-06-08T09:27:08.198214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487490 2022-09-09T08:50:21.359235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326668 2025-06-08T09:26:55.166339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326576 2006-09-18T16:34:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 131969 2006-09-18T16:34:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 326571 2006-09-18T16:34:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131932 2006-09-18T16:34:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22554 2025-06-08T09:27:15.664171 application/rdf+xml 17910 2025-06-08T09:27:00.256264 image/jpeg 3968 2025-06-08T09:26:59.950265 image/jpeg 294769 2025-06-08T09:26:56.513283 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