Bill Nye's Cordwood by Bill Nye
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| Author | Nye, Bill, 1850-1896 |
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| Title | Bill Nye's Cordwood |
| Alternate Title | Cordwood |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Bill Nye on the cow industry; a cowboy college needed to educate young men to this profession -- A new biography of Galileo: some heretofore unpublished facts about the queer old Italian; his remarkable inventions and discoveries; his books -- Methuselah; a recent biographical notice of this grand old man; a slave to tobacco -- Notes on some spring styles: the ladies' favorite bonnet and hosiery; the small dog worn in shades to match the costume; prevailing fashions for gentlemen -- Hunting an ichthyosaurus: the victims of a practical joke tramp five days along Bitter Creek in search of an animal that had been dead 5,000 years -- True merit rewarded: style of school literature known thirty years ago; one of Bill Nye's selections, written by himself, arranged with special reference to the matter of choice, delicate and difficult words -- Bill Nye condoles with Cleveland; surprise expressed that the president should take a mother-in-law into his cabinet and add housekeeping to his other agony -- No doubt as to his condition -- Cyclones -- The earth -- Francisco Pizarro's career: born in shame and reared among swine, he conquers fame and fortune in Peru with the sword: history of a self-made man -- Bill Nye: he discovers a man with an idea: a new plan of running a good hotel; improvements for which people pay in advance -- Bill Nye "incubates" -- Bill Nye on tobacco: a discourager of cannibalism -- Bill Nye's arctic-le -- Bill Nye's answers to correspondents -- Bill Nye preparing a political speech in advance for a time of need -- Bill Nye on railroads -- Bill Nye's letter -- Bill Nye attends a western theater and sees a remarkable shooting affray -- Favored a higher fine: a boy who made a dollar by a whipping -- How Bill Nye failed to make the amende honorable: a pathetic incident -- Seeing a saw mill -- How a Chinaman rides the untamed broncho -- Bill Nye wants to know how to preserve game -- Bill Nye attends Booth's "Hamlet" -- Bill Nye's advice to a youth about drugs and writing -- A would-be hostelry: Bill Nye stops at a place where two roads fork; his mournful pilgrimage through desolate wilds in company with the soulful Hoosier poet: a tale of gloom without a ray of hope -- Bill Nye's hornets -- A tragedy -- The bronco cow: Bill Nye undertakes to milk her when the sign is not right; disastrous results -- Autumn thoughts -- Bill Nye's advice bag: anxious questions answered; President Cleveland's chilling neglect of an editor denounced; the woman in the sleeping coach; calm reasoning dealt out; answers to correspondents -- Mr. Sweeney's cat -- Bill Nye's letter: the humorist writes from his winter resort in his usually happy vein on various topics -- Declined with thanks: Bill Nye politely refuses the job of King of Bulgaria; he gives his reasons for the declination and throws in chunks of heavy-weight advice; advisability of forming a royal trades-union. |
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| Summary | "BILL NYE'S CORDWOOD" by Bill Nye is a collection of humorous essays and anecdotes written in the late 19th century. This work showcases Nye's characteristic wit and commentary on various topics, including the cow industry, notable historical figures like Galileo, and the essence of life through humorous narratives. The essays, filled with satire and playful language, reflect the societal norms and issues of the time, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Nye's amusing take on the cow industry, where he discusses the cattle-growing business in Montana with a blend of irony and humor. He reflects on the naive aspirations of amateur cattlemen while highlighting the practical challenges of ranching in a rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. Nye also touches on the idea of establishing a cowboy college, emphasizing the need for educated cowboys who understand the intricacies of cattle breeding and management. This opening sets a light-hearted tone for the collection, inviting readers into a world where humor and serious topics coexist, encouraging them to reflect on the absurdities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American wit and humor |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33391 |
| Release Date | Aug 9, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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