Frontier Humor in Verse, Prose and Picture
Palmer Cox
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Length 8 h 30 min
Chapters 81
First published 1889
Also known for his "Brownies" books, Canadian humorist Palmer Cox give us a delightful collection of humorous verse and short prose vignettes. From the publisher's preface, "thrice happy is the man who, having seen, can tell the fun; and having told, can picture it for others’ eyes and so roll on the rollicking humor, for the brightening of a world already far too sad." - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Publisher's Preface Read by Larry Wilson 1:27
2
New Year’s Callers Read by Greg Giordano 4:28
3
Scenes on the Sidewalk Read by Alan Mapstone 5:32
4
Sam Patterson’s Balloon Read by Adrian Stephens 25:00
5
My Canine Read by Jared Shaw 2:44
6
Jim Dudley’s Flight Read by Greg Giordano 10:56
7
Trials of the Farmer Read by Jared Shaw 1:25
8
A Cunning Dodge Read by Jared Shaw 5:06
9
A Terrible Take in Read by insiaakberali 3:18
10
A Family Jar Read by Darrell Nobles 6:14
11
The Rod of Correction Read by insiaakberali 3:28
12
Gone from his Gaze Read by insiaakberali 2:11
13
St. Patrick’s Day Read by ABVoice 7:20
14
The Contented Frog Read by Mary Balmer 5:32
15
All Fools’ Day Read by Mary Balmer 4:56
16
Finding a Horse-shoe Read by Weretortoise 10:07
17
An Evening with Scientists Read by D. Olsen 3:19
18
Our Table Girl Read by J. A. Taylor 2:25
19
An Old Woman in Peril Read by Kathy Kay 5:37
20
For Better or for Worse Read by Adrian Stephens 2:59
21
Ode on a Bumble-bee Read by Mary Balmer 5:26
22
Dudley and the Greased Pig Read by Greg Giordano 19:26
23
Cora Lee Read by Alan Mapstone 5:58
24
A Brilliant Forensic Effort Read by D. Olsen 6:03
25
Visiting a School Read by David Lawrence 2:18
26
The Rejected Suitor Read by Greg Giordano 3:55
27
A Night of Terror Read by Mary Balmer 4:12
28
My Drive to the Cliff Read by D. Olsen 4:28
29
Second Sight Read by David Lawrence 4:07
30
The Thief Read by Kerry Adams 9:20
31
A Startling Cat-astrophe Read by David Ross 2:30
32
A Trip to the Mountains Read by J. A. Taylor 11:43
33
An Impatient Undertaker Read by J. A. Taylor 10:14
34
Sermon on a Pin Read by Larry Wilson 2:50
35
Dudley’s Fight with the Texan Read by Greg Giordano 20:59
36
Roller Skating Read by Mary Balmer 2:14
37
A Terrible Nose Read by J. A. Taylor 5:35
38
A Masked Battery Read by J. A. Taylor 7:19
39
The Prize I Didn’t Win Read by J. A. Taylor 3:04
40
The Countryman’s Tooth Read by Adrian Stephens 2:52
41
Mining Stocks Read by Adrian Stephens 2:38
42
Ode on a Flea Read by Alan Mapstone 4:46
43
Fighting it Out on that Line Read by Adrian Stephens 4:35
44
Dudley’s Fight with Dr. Tweezer Read by Greg Giordano 13:54
45
My Neighbor Worsted Read by Larry Wilson 4:02
46
The Breathing Spell Read by Kathy Kay 1:39
47
A Visit to Benicia Read by J. A. Taylor 7:10
48
Too Much of Indian Read by amazingspace48.TT 3:17
49
Going Up the Spout Read by Kathy Kay 10:10
50
The Glorious Fourth Read by Alan Mapstone 3:11
51
Jim Dudley’s Sermon Read by Greg Giordano 22:08
52
The Poisoned Pet Read by J. A. Taylor 3:24
53
Seeking for a Wife Read by Kathy Kay 7:35
54
David Goyle the Miller Man Read by D. Olsen 9:39
55
Heels Up and Heads Down Read by J. A. Taylor 3:14
56
The Bitter End Read by J. A. Taylor 4:50
57
A Trip to the Interior Read by MTLisa 16:16
58
Hunting with a Vengeance Read by Alan Mapstone 6:09
59
The Art Gallery Read by JW Watson 4:10
60
A Rolling Stone Read by docdlmartin 3:33
61
Riding in the Street Cars Read by J. A. Taylor 8:56
62
Simon Rand Read by J. A. Taylor 9:42
63
The Value of a Collar Read by Bill Mosley 6:44
64
Quaint Epitaphs Read by Bill Mosley 5:50
65
Mistaken Identity Read by Bill Mosley 4:54
66
Flirting and What Came of It Read by Alan Mapstone 1:58
67
The Champion Mean Man Read by Bill Mosley 18:18
68
In a Thousand Years Read by Greg Giordano 3:15
69
The Cobbler’s End Read by J. A. Taylor 5:42
70
The Last of his Race Read by J. A. Taylor 2:03
71
Jim Dudley’s Race Read by Greg Giordano 16:06
72
Oleomargarine Read by Alan Mapstone 3:04
73
Dining Under Difficulties Read by Kaye Burke 4:01
74
Answers to Correspondents Read by MTLisa 2:58
75
Court-room Scenes Read by Greg Giordano 4:52
76
The Mason’s Ride Read by Alan Mapstone 3:24
77
June Read by Kaye Burke 2:45
78
The Anniversary Read by MTLisa 4:04
79
A Country Tour Read by Mark Wayne 3:53
80
A Trip Across the Bay Read by czandra 3:14
81
Christmas Eve Read by Larry Wilson 5:12
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