Americans have always enjoyed hearing and delivering entertaining stories; this author kept that in mind. So, if you"re in the mood for a good laugh, this is the right book for you! Old-fashioned storyteller Irvin S. Cobb has collected his favorite tales from throughout his life and recorded them here. Some of the stories are as old as they are new because their humor is timeless. These stories need not necessarily be read in order. The table of contents is coveniently, topically arranged, so finding a particular kind of story is easy. You may even pick up some tips about delivering your own humorous anecdotes. If a laugh a day keeps the doctor away, after reading this book you should be in pretty good shape!