Project Gutenberg 2006-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 185 Hobart, George V. (George Vere) 1867 1926 Hobart, George Vere McHugh, Hugh Lott, Noah Hobart, G. V. (George Vere) Grant, Gordon 1875 1962 Grant, Gordon H. Skiddoo! John Henry on upper berths -- John Henry on cooks -- John Henry on patriotism -- John Henry on mosquitoes -- John Henry on street car etiquette -- John Henry on social affairs -- John Henry on chafing dishes. Produced by Al Haines "Skiddoo!" by George V. Hobart is a humorous collection of sketches featuring the character John Henry, written during the early 20th century. The book showcases John Henry’s comedic observations on various aspects of life, from travel and food to social etiquette and patriotism. It serves as a light-hearted commentary on domestic life and societal norms, infused with satire. Throughout "Skiddoo!", the reader follows John Henry as he navigates a series of amusing encounters and mishaps, including the trials of sleeping in an upper berth on a train, the comically disastrous Thanksgiving dinner prepared by a rather unconventional cook named Ollie, and the chaos of Independence Day celebrations filled with lackluster fireworks and misadventures. Each chapter presents a vignette that blends wit and observation, allowing readers to chuckle at the relatable frustrations of everyday situations. The writing style is lively and engaging, making it an entertaining read that captures the quirks of human nature and social absurdities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 103882 2025-08-08T10:10:59.441296 text/html 93389 2006-10-30T14:07:02 text/html 252137 2025-08-08T10:11:03.887282 application/epub+zip 251278 2025-08-08T10:11:01.099301 application/epub+zip 104341 2025-08-08T10:11:00.043325 application/epub+zip 333377 2025-08-08T10:11:05.906256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322944 2025-08-08T10:11:03.230284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156305 2022-09-09T10:34:06.321841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83799 2025-08-08T10:10:58.942324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83676 2006-10-30T14:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83667 2006-10-30T14:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21205 2025-08-08T10:11:06.036298 application/rdf+xml 10328 2025-08-08T10:11:00.530288 image/jpeg 2832 2025-08-08T10:11:00.287284 image/jpeg 32460 2006-10-30T14:07:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 175612 2006-10-30T14:07:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 32444 2006-10-30T14:07:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 242846 2025-08-08T10:10:59.464321 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