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In "Swatty," Ellis Parker Butler delivers a masterful blend of satire and humor, capturing the essence of early 20th-century American life through the eyes of its exuberant protagonist. The narrative...

In "The Revolt," Ellis Parker Butler crafts a satirical and thought-provoking narrative that explores themes of class struggle and societal absurdities. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century...

In "Goat-Feathers," Ellis Parker Butler crafts a delightful collection of humorous short stories that reflect the whimsy and absurdity of everyday life. Rooted in the literary tradition of American humorists...

In "Kilo," Ellis Parker Butler presents a captivating exploration of human ingenuity and the tensions surrounding identity and measurement within the American societal landscape. The narrative employs...

In "The Water Goats, and Other Troubles," Ellis Parker Butler masterfully weaves together a collection of humorous and satirical tales that reflect the absurdities of everyday life in the early 20th century....

In "The Thin Santa Claus: The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking," Ellis Parker Butler melds whimsical storytelling with perceptive social commentary. The narrative unfolds in a quaint rural setting,...

In 'The Cheerful Smugglers', Ellis Parker Butler presents a delightful yet incisive exploration of human folly wrapped in a narrative laden with humor and wit. The novel elegantly intertwines the absurd...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'The Mystery Cases of Detective Philo Gubb' is a captivating collection of detective stories that follow the humorous and bumbling detective Philo Gubb as he stumbles through a series...

Ellis Parker Butler was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on...

This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers....

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In "The Great American Pie Company," Ellis Parker Butler delivers a delightful exploration of American culture through the lens of humor and satire. This whimsical narrative follows the misadventures...

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Mike Flannery, the Westcote agent of the Interurban Express Company, leaned over the counter of the express office and shook his fist. Mr. Morehouse, angry and red, stood on the other side of the counter,...

Marjorie Fielding is born premature and spends her first months of life in an incubator. Her mother is a modern, broad-minded woman eschewing old fashioned views of childrearing to embrace a scientific...

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The fun adventures of Georgie, Swatty, and Bony, as they encounter flooding rivers, emotional girls, burning buildings, rotten stumps, mean teachers, a haunted house, dark caves, murderers, and ice jams.

Saving for the baby's education: how can a young family be disciplined so as to regularly put money in the pig ? Why, put a tariff on all items coming into the house, just like the U.S. Government does/did...

In "How It Feels to Be Fifty," Ellis Parker Butler presents a poignant and humorous exploration of middle age, contrasting youthful aspirations with the realities that accompany the passage of time. This...

In "Pigs is Pigs," Ellis Parker Butler crafts a delightful satire that juxtaposes bureaucratic absurdity with the lightheartedness of human folly. This short story follows the amusing events that unfold...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'Detective Philo Gubb: Collected Mysteries' is a compelling collection of detective stories that cleverly blend humor and mystery. The book follows the investigative adventures of...

Ellis Parker Butler's 'Goat-Feathers' is a charming collection of humorous short stories that captivate readers with their playful language and witty observations of everyday life. Set in the early 20th...

In "Pigs is Pigs," Ellis Parker Butler crafts a delightful satire that delves into the absurdities of bureaucratic processes through the lens of an amusing rural tale. The story unfolds with the interaction...

In "The Incubator Baby," Ellis Parker Butler masterfully blends humor with social commentary, exploring the oddities of early 20th-century American society. Set against the backdrop of the burgeoning...

In "Kilo," Ellis Parker Butler employs a keen satirical lens to explore themes of human greed, the absurdity of societal norms, and the pursuit of wealth through the story of a man who unwittingly inherits...

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