Bill Nye's Sparks


Read by DaleBarkley

(2.5 stars; 2 reviews)

Humorist Bill Nye, in his brief 46 years, served as justice of the peace, newspaperman, miner, and postmaster in the rough town of Laramie, Wyoming. This 1901 edition, published after his death, includes a Biographical tribute to Nye, quoting his dear friend, Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley: "He was unselfish wholly, and I am broken-hearted, recalling the always patient strength and gentleness of this true man, the unfailing hope and cheer and faith of his child-heart, his noble and heroic life, and pure devotion to his home, his deep affections, constant dreams, plans and realizations." This book of humorous stories and essays are wonderful examples of Nye's "child-heart" of mirth. - Summary by Dale Barkley, proudly from Laramie (3 hr 27 min)

Chapters

Biographical 6:39 Read by DaleBarkley
Requesting a Remittance 8:45 Read by DaleBarkley
A Patent Oratorical Steam Organette for Railway Stumping 7:08 Read by DaleBarkley
Veritas 7:09 Read by DaleBarkley
The Drug Business in Kansas 6:17 Read by DaleBarkley
The Perils of Indentification 10:53 Read by DaleBarkley
A Father's Letter 6:18 Read by DaleBarkley
The Aztec at Home 6:37 Read by DaleBarkley
In the South 6:00 Read by DaleBarkley
In the Park 10:32 Read by DaleBarkley
Liberty Enlightening the World 3:57 Read by DaleBarkley
He Sees the Capitol 10:16 Read by DaleBarkley
He Sees the Navy 12:38 Read by DaleBarkley
More About Washington 5:44 Read by DaleBarkley
A Great Benefactor 5:56 Read by DaleBarkley
The Coupon Letter of Introduction 6:34 Read by DaleBarkley
How to Teach Journalism 12:11 Read by DaleBarkley
His Garden 4:02 Read by DaleBarkley
Written to the Boy 5:04 Read by DaleBarkley
Answers to Correspondents 6:03 Read by DaleBarkley
The Farmer and the Tariff 8:46 Read by DaleBarkley
A Conventional Speech 7:50 Read by DaleBarkley
A Plea for One in Adversity 4:19 Read by DaleBarkley
The Rhubarb Pie 4:02 Read by DaleBarkley
A Country Fire 6:51 Read by DaleBarkley
Big Steve 4:09 Read by DaleBarkley
Speech of Red Shirt, The Fighting Chief of the Sioux Nation 6:33 Read by DaleBarkley
Lo, The Poor Shinnecock 9:52 Read by DaleBarkley
Webster and His Great Book 6:27 Read by DaleBarkley