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The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 05

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The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the fifth volume, 43 short stories and poems have been gathered from 32 authors. This volume is sure to delight listeners. (Summary by Linette Geisel) (6 hr 4 min)

Chapters

The Marriage of Sir John Smith

2:19

Read by Joseph Kranak

The Spring Beauties

1:20

Read by S. Abbott

Going Up and Coming Down

2:13

Read by Phil Chenevert

The Set of China

16:59

Read by TriciaG

Suppressed Chapters

1:39

Read by TriciaG

Old Grimes

2:28

Read by Marty Kris

Miss Legion

1:29

Read by Michael Packard

Have You Seen the Lady?

1:25

Read by Matthew Reece

The Funny Little Fellow

2:16

Read by e_scarab

Musical Review Extraordinary

14:31

Read by Ric F

The Runaway Boy

2:59

Read by Bill Mosley

The Drayman

1:56

Read by Phil Chenevert

Bill's Courtship

2:13

Read by Michael Packard

The Woman Who Married an Owl

10:08

Read by e_scarab

Mr. Dooley on Expert Testimony

5:31

Read by Marty Kris

Lectures on Astronomy

33:42

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

At Aunty's House

1:55

Read by Matthew Reece

Willy and the Lady

3:03

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

The Itinerant Tinker

14:38

Read by Matthew Reece

The Strike of One

18:35

Read by Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan

Simon Starts in the World

30:51

Read by dan_h

The Piano in Arkansas

15:30

Read by Marty Kris

Whar Dem Sinful Apples Grow

2:56

Read by e_scarab

A Night in a Rocking-Chair

14:48

Read by Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan

Rollo Learning to Play

21:39

Read by Bill Mosley

Mr. Hare Tries to Get a Wife

13:03

Read by Phil Chenevert

Co-operative Housekeepers, The

2:27

Read by Phil Chenevert

A Committee From Kelly's

9:25

Read by Ric F

Quit Yo' Worryin'

1:36

Read by Phil Chenevert

Her "Angel" Father

0:58

Read by Phil Chenevert

Especially Men

46:00

Read by Marty Kris

A Letter From a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

15:31

Read by James E. Carson

Farewell: Provoked by Caalverley's "Forever"

2:13

Read by Marty Kris

My Ruthers

2:36

Read by e_scarab

The Dutiful Mariner

1:55

Read by Durlon

Melinda's Humorous Story

17:59

Read by Durlon

Abou Ben Butler

1:28

Read by Michael Packard

Latter-Day Warnings

2:07

Read by Phil Chenevert

It Pays to Be Happy

1:07

Read by Phil Chenevert

The Mosquito

4:41

Read by Patrick Reinhart

Tiddle-Iddle-Iddle-Iddle-Bum! Bum!

1:48

Read by Marty Kris

My First Cigar

2:44

Read by Patrick Reinhart

A Bully Boat and a Brag Captain

9:58

Read by e_scarab