Peck's Sunshine
Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, / Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882By George W. Peck
Length8h
About this audiobook
In "Peck's Sunshine," George W. Peck invites readers into a satirical and humorous exploration of American life in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds through a series of whimsical anecdotes and tall tales, reflective of the picaresque literary style, combining exaggerated characters and situations with sharp social commentary. Peck's deft use of wit and parody serves as both entertainment and illumination, addressing the cultural norms and absurdities of his time while optimizing the accessibility and engagement typical of popular literature in the post-Civil War era. George W. Peck was an influential figure in American journalism and humor, known for his adept storytelling and comic sensibilities. His experiences as a newspaper editor and political commentator greatly informed his writing, providing him with a rich tapestry of societal observations that he cleverly distills through the lens of humor. Given the context of his era, Peck's work reflects the burgeoning national identity and the complex social issues that marked the Gilded Age. For those interested in the interplay of humor and social critique, "Peck's Sunshine" is a delightful read that expertly balances levity with thought-provoking insights. Peck's unique voice will resonate with modern readers while enriching their understanding of historical American humor.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor
Length8 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1AN ARM THAT IS NOT RELIABLE.
54LARGE MOUTHS ARE FASHIONABLE.
2BOUNCED FROM CHURCH FOR DANCING.
55LOOKING FOR A MOOLEY COW.
3A NOVEL SCENE IN MILWAUKEE POLICE COURT.
56THE HARMFUL HAMMOCK.
4ABOUT HELL.
57BOYS AND CIRCUSES.
5UNSCREWING THE TOP OF A FRUIT JAR.
58A TRYING SITUATION.
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6BUTTERMILK BIBBERS.
59THE KIND OF A DOCTOR TO HAVE.
7AN ÆSTHETIC FEMALE CLUB BUSTED.
60THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ABE TALKING ABOUT.
8FOOLING WITH THE BIBLE.
61A KANSAS CYCLONE.
9COLORED CONCERT TROUPES.
62HOW JEFF DAVIS WAS CAPTURED.
10COULDN'T GET AWAY FROM HIM.
63THOSE BOLD, BAD DRUMMERS.
11DOGS AND HUMAN BEINGS.
64ANGELS OR EAGLES.
12ARTHUR WILL KEEP A COW.
65AN ACCIDENT ALL ABOUND.
13SHALL THERE BE HUGGING IN THE PARKS?
66PRIZE FIGHTING AND MORMONISM.
14THE BOB-TAILED BADGER.
67MISDEAL IN A SLEEPING CAR.
15CANNIBALS AND CORK LEGS.
68PARALYSIS IN A THEATRE
16THE MINISTERIAL PUGILISTS.
69THE QUEEREST NAME.
17MUSIC ON THE WATERS.
70CHURCH KENO.
18WOMAN-DOZING A DEMOCRAT.
71THE ADVENT PREACHER AND THE BALLOON.
19A LIVELY TRAIN LOAD.
72THE CAUSE OF RHEUMATISM.
20HOW SHARPER THAN A HOUND'S TOOTH.
73HOW A GROCERY MAN WAS MAIMED.
21A SEWING MACHINE GIVEN TO THE BOSS GIRL.
74CAMP MEETING IN THE DARK OF THE MOON.
22DON'T APPRECIATE KINDNESS.
75ANOTHER VIEW OF THE CASK
23RELIGION AND FISH.
76THE PIOUS DEACON AND THE WORLDLY COW.
24A DOCTOR OF LAWS.
77THE QUESTION OF CATS.
25THE DIFFERENCE IN HORSES.
78THE KNIGHT AND THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.
26ADDICTED TO LIMBURG CHEESE.
79THE HOUSE GIRL RACE.
27TERRIBLE TIME ON THE CARS.
80THE TROUBLE MR. STOREY HAS.
28CHANGED SATCHELS.
81TRAGEDY ON THE STAGE.
29THE NAUGHTY BUT NICE CHURCH CHOIR.
82THE MISTAKE ABOUT IT.
30SENSE IN LITTLE BUGS.
83THE MAN FROM DUBUQUE.
31SUMMER RESORTING.
84THE GIDDY GIRLS QUARREL.
32THE GOSPEL CAR.
85DON'T LEAVE YOUR GUM AROUND.
33INCIDENTS AT THE NEWHALL HOUSE FIRE.
86THE WAY TO NAME CHILDREN.
34THE WAY WOMEN BOSS A PILLOW.
87ABOUT RAILROAD CONDUCTORS.
35THE DEADLY PAPER BAG
88A HOT BOX AT A PICNIC.
36THE VIRGINIA DUEL.
89BROKE UP A PRAYER MEETING.
37THE DIFFERENCE.
90SHOOTING ON SUNDAY, WITH THE MOUTH.
38SPURIOUS TRIPE.
91A WASHINGTON SURPRISE PARTY.
39A CASE OF PARALYSIS.
92THE DIFFERENCE IN CLOTHES.
40MALE AND FEMALE MASHING.
93A TEMPERANCE LECTURE THAT HURT.
41THE USES OF THE PAPER BAG.
94BRAVERY OF MRS. GARFIELD
42THE NEW COAL STOVE.
95ILLUSTRATING THE ASSASSINATION.
43A COLD, CHEERLESS RIDE.
96THE INFIDEL AND HIS SILVER MINE.
44SOME TALK ABOUT MONOPOLIES.
97THE GREAT MONOPOLIES.
45A BALD-HEADED MAN MOST CRAZY.
98ANOTHER DEAD FAILURE.
46ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS AT THEATRES.
99OUR BLUE-COATED DOG POISONERS.
47ALL ABOUT A SANDWICH.
100AND HE ROSE UP AND SPAKE.
48GOODWILL AND COMPASSION.
101GOT IN THE WRONG PEW.
49THE FEMALE BURGLAR.
102PALACE CATTLE CARS.
50THE GIRL THAT WAS HUGGED TO DEATH.
103DUCK OR NO DINNER.
51OUR CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS HAVE GONE.
104THE GUINEA PIG.
52THE SUDDEN FIRE-WORKS AT RACINE.
105FAILURE OF A SOLID INSTITUTION.
53YOUNG FOOLS WHO MARRY.
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