num_pages: 304
description: Edited, with an introductory note, by Robert N. LinscottContents:Swallowing an oyster alive by John S. RobbHow daddy played hoss by George W. HarrisThe Shakers by Artemus WardMrs. McWilliams and the lightning by Mark TwainJournalism in Tennessee by Mark TwainBrother rabbit takes some exercise by Joel Chandler HarrisHow brother rabbit frightened his neighbors by Joel Chandler HarrisHow Mr. Rooster lost his dinner by Joel Chandler HarrisColonel Starbottle for the plaintiff by Bret HarteA piece of red calico by Frank R. StocktonMr. Dooley on the game of football by Finley Peter DunnePigs is pigs by Ellis Parker ButlerThe ransom of Red Chief by O. HenryLittle gentleman by Booth TarkingtonThree without doubled by Ring LardnerMr. and Mrs. Fix-It by Ring LardnerDeath of red peril by Walter D. EdmondsTravel is so broadening by Sinclair LewisThe crazy fool by Donald Ogden StewartMr. and Mrs. Haddock abroad by Donald Ogden StewartBenny and the bird-dogs by Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsThe legislature by James M. CainThe little hours by Dorothy ParkerBut the one on the right by Dorothy ParkerThe snatching of Bookie Bob by Damon RunyonAn interesting cure by Frank SullivanGendarmes and the man by Donald MoffatCarnival days in sunny Las Los by Robert BenchleyThe guest by Marc ConnellyPrimrose path by Sally BensonThe secret life of Walter Mitty by James ThurberThe night the bed fell by James ThurberThe night the ghost got in by James ThurberUniversity days by James ThurberThe man who hated Moonbaum by James ThurberFather and his hard-rocking ship by Clarence DayThe prince by Ruth McKenneyChocolate for the woodwork by Arthur KoberThe terrible vengeance of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N by Leonard Q. RossHand in nub by St. Clair McKelwayDown with the Restoration by S.J. PerelmanKitchen bouquet by S.J. PerelmanDental or mental, I say it's spinach by S.J. Perelman
language: English
title: The Best American Humorous Short Stories,
titlecomplete: The Best American Humorous Short Stories,
genres: Fiction, Anthologies, Short Stories, Humor
ratings_count: 25
publisher: Dodo Press