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Read by Donald Warren


W. H. Fawcett


In Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 3, No. 30, February, 1922

"Captain Billy's Whiz Bang" was an iconic magazine of wit and humor launched by W.H. Fawcett in 1919. Each 64-page issue was packe…

The Author's Boomerang

Read by mleigh


John Kendrick Bangs


In Short Poetry Collection 269

This is a collection of 45 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers during October 2025.

Jonathan to John, by James Russell Lowell

Read by Craig Franklin


Various


In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 8: National Spirit (Part 2)

The eighth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, inc…

Fibber Mc Gee And Molly 39 01 31 Mlitary Advisor




Wistful Vista plays host to the winter military maneuvers and war games, and McGee convinces the General that he's a retired Major and offer…

Tom and Dick

Read by Arthur Krolman


Jonathan Swift


In The Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two

He lived simply, loved his walks and craved the company of fellow poetical wits as they craved his company in return. With his pal Dr. Sheri…

Michael Harnett The Lad From Laghy




The Lad from Laghy by Michael Harnett  A soldier-and-his-sweetheart story is an evergreen subject, and makes for easy listening on …

The Hare and the Badger

Read by mleigh


Various


In Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 34, June 22, 1880

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, po…

Answers to Correspondents

Read by MTLisa


Palmer Cox


In Frontier Humor in Verse, Prose and Picture

Also known for his "Brownies" books, Canadian humorist Palmer Cox give us a delightful collection of humorous verse and short pros…

Chatter-Box and Chatter-Bag

Read by Howard Skyman


Various


In Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 28, May 11, 1880

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, po…

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