Project Gutenberg 2022-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 170 Hobart, George V. (George Vere) 1867 1926 Hobart, George Vere McHugh, Hugh Lott, Noah Hobart, G. V. (George Vere) Barclay, McKee 1869 1947 Barklay, McKee Down the line with John Henry $aUnited States :$bG. W. Dillingham Co.,$c1901. John Henry at the races -- John Henry and the drummers -- John Henry in Bohemia -- John Henry and the hotel clerk -- John Henry and the benzine buggy -- John Henry at the musicale -- John Henry plays golf. Al Haines "Down the line with John Henry" by Hugh McHugh is a humorous collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book follows the antics of a character named John Henry, who often finds himself in absurd and comical situations as he navigates various aspects of life, from horse racing to social events. The tone is light-hearted and filled with wit, offering readers a glimpse into the humorous side of human experiences during this era. The narrative centers on John Henry and his interactions with a colorful cast of characters, including Clara Jane, whom he is romantically interested in, and his friends from diverse backgrounds who add to the comedic elements of the stories. Each chapter presents a different scenario, such as a disastrous trip to the races where John Henry’s betting escapades spiral out of control, or a misguided attempt to impress Clara Jane in a Bohemian restaurant setting. The humor is largely derived from John Henry's exaggerated personality and the humorous predicaments he encounters, making the collection an entertaining read that captures the whimsical charm of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220701164441mchugh 1901 US Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Humorous stories Young men -- Fiction Upper class -- United States -- Fiction Americanisms -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 87174 2025-06-27T07:15:07.108386 text/html 64209 2024-10-18T23:21:43 text/html 869149 2025-06-27T07:15:09.683375 application/epub+zip 867743 2025-06-27T07:15:07.696365 application/epub+zip 94110 2025-06-27T07:15:07.376407 application/epub+zip 911667 2025-06-27T07:15:11.143406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 903546 2025-06-27T07:15:09.304346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130654 2022-09-30T20:22:40.382615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71551 2025-06-27T07:15:06.871371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51707 2024-10-18T23:21:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18680 2025-06-27T07:15:11.276348 application/rdf+xml 21389 2025-06-27T07:15:07.459393 image/jpeg 2929 2025-06-27T07:15:07.417381 image/jpeg 1522022 2025-06-27T07:15:07.140445 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