Project Gutenberg 2018-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 244 Various Verschillende Various, Various Fawcett, W. H. (Wilford Hamilton) 1885 1940 Fawcett, Wilford Hamilton Fawcett, Billy Captain Billy Billy, Captain Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 20, May, 1921 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 20, May, 1921" by Various is a humorous magazine published in the early 20th century. This publication is characterized as a lighthearted collection showcasing wit, humor, and philosophy, primarily targeting the American readership of its time, particularly veterans and those connected to rural and small-town life. The magazine uses a comedic lens to reflect on societal norms and experiences, often through the lens of a fictional character, Captain Billy. The content of this particular volume includes comedic poetry, short anecdotes, and humorous essays that delve into rural life, relationships, and the culture of the early 1920s. Readers are introduced to various characters, including the eccentric Captain Billy, who shares amusing tales from his rural farm life, and Gus, the hired man known for his antics. The issue includes playful commentary on social events like dances, the quirks of neighbors, and light-hearted critiques of contemporary issues such as Prohibition. Overall, this volume combines humor and observations on everyday life, presenting a snapshot of American culture in that era while evoking laughter and camaraderie through its jovial storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor -- Periodicals PN Text Category: Humour 152925 2025-06-22T16:04:20.820795 text/html 151843 2018-04-24T19:30:46 text/html 219867 2025-06-22T16:04:25.641782 application/epub+zip 219552 2025-06-22T16:04:21.793874 application/epub+zip 111981 2025-06-22T16:04:21.294781 application/epub+zip 295278 2025-06-22T16:04:28.684801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276963 2025-06-22T16:04:25.153784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173979 2022-08-25T16:14:58.706799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119345 2025-06-22T16:04:20.211817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119641 2018-04-24T19:30:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18972 2025-06-22T16:04:28.841748 application/rdf+xml 32412 2025-06-22T16:04:21.396759 image/jpeg 4894 2025-06-22T16:04:21.344771 image/jpeg 47171 2018-04-24T19:30:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 198188 2018-04-24T19:30:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 199583 2025-06-22T16:04:20.846760 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