Mark Twain
(1835 - 1910)
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
The story of an enterprising gambler who finds some unusual uses for animals.
The Private History of a Campaign that Failed
The misadventures of a group of reluctant soldiers during the American civil war - in many ways, this story anticipates Catch 22.
What Stumped the Bluejays
Animals talk to eachother, of course. An expert tells of one particularly verbal creature.
Wit Inspirations Of The "Two-Year-Olds"
Infants saying smart things is not a new phenomenon, but the current generation seems to be little better than idiots, and their parents are to blame for publishing their imbecilic remarks.