Project Gutenberg 2014-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 354 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury Ladies and Gentlemen A lady and a gentleman -- The order of the bath -- Two of everything -- We of the Old South -- Killed with kindness -- Peace on earth -- Three wise men of the East Side -- The cowboy and the lady and her pa -- A close shave -- Good Sam -- How to choke a cat without using butter. E-text prepared by eagkw, David E. Brown, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Ladies and Gentlemen" by Irvin S. Cobb is a collection of humorous sketches and tales written in the late 1920s. The work captures the vibrancy and quirks of Southern life, particularly during events like the annual reunion of Confederate veterans. Through various characters, Cobb illustrates the charm and eccentricities that define his subjects, offering a significant commentary on the cultural and historical backdrop of the South during that era. The opening of the collection sets the stage at a bustling reunion, where the aging veterans are prominently featured alongside a multitude of enthusiastic women attending the festivities. The narrative introduces the weary yet spirited character of Nathan Braswell, an aged Confederate soldier navigating his way through the reunion's chaos with the help of a young Boy Scout. As Braswell struggles with the exhaustion of age amidst the lively environment, we see glimpses of his reminiscences about the past and the relationships formed during the war. The early chapters highlight themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the interactions between generations, creating a rich tapestry of Southern culture that Cobb keenly observes and conveys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45320/45320-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 508699 2025-08-18T10:59:00.289372 text/html 514824 2024-10-24T04:55:32 text/html 364532 2025-08-18T10:59:07.261832 application/epub+zip 369272 2025-08-18T10:59:01.759386 application/epub+zip 277949 2025-08-18T10:59:01.124405 application/epub+zip 505669 2025-08-18T10:59:11.490809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472320 2025-08-18T10:59:06.627887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381215 2022-09-20T17:01:22.865740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457851 2025-08-18T10:58:59.367475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 438031 2024-10-24T04:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17078 2025-08-18T10:59:11.646795 application/rdf+xml 18931 2025-08-18T10:59:01.216389 image/jpeg 1895 2025-08-18T10:59:01.172359 image/jpeg 344318 2025-08-18T10:59:00.340398 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