Project Gutenberg 2008-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 170 Peck, George W. (George Wilbur) 1840 1916 Peck, George Wilbur Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy 1899 Produced by David Widger "Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy" by George W. Peck is a humorous work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the characters of Uncle Ike, an affable elder with a penchant for storytelling and witty commentary, and a mischievous red-headed boy who engages in various antics and conversations with his uncle. This lighthearted tale explores themes of childhood, familial relationships, and the comical aspects of growing up, making it appealing to readers who enjoy feel-good narratives filled with humor and life lessons. At the start of the story, the red-headed boy interacts with his Uncle Ike, who is portrayed as a jovial yet slightly cantankerous figure. Their dialogue humorously touches on topics such as smoking, love, and the peculiarities of life, with Uncle Ike sharing anecdotes and opinions that reveal his character's charm and wisdom. The boy, in his spirited and curious nature, responds to his uncle's stories and advice with both reverence and mischief, setting a lively tone for their relationship. The opening establishes an engaging dynamic between the characters that promises laughter and nostalgia for readers as they delve into Uncle Ike's entertaining worldview. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/25490/25490-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor Uncles -- Fiction Boys -- Fiction PZ PS Text Children's Book Series Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 332715 2025-07-10T11:37:25.481718 text/html 337908 2021-01-26T02:32:24 text/html 3924643 2025-07-10T11:37:29.429735 application/epub+zip 3930292 2025-07-10T11:37:26.291739 application/epub+zip 186249 2025-07-10T11:37:25.837698 application/epub+zip 4028254 2025-07-10T11:37:32.161742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3995913 2025-07-10T11:37:28.998728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255385 2022-09-12T04:24:02.720669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286406 2025-07-10T11:37:24.989776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286340 2018-02-22T11:57:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20479 2025-07-10T11:37:32.284678 application/rdf+xml 25269 2025-07-10T11:37:25.923715 image/jpeg 4218 2025-07-10T11:37:25.880738 image/jpeg 106030 2018-03-20T14:00:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 3850045 2021-01-26T02:32:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 3854087 2025-07-10T11:37:25.584739 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