The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 05
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The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the fifth volume, 43 short stories and poems have been gathered from 32 authors. This volume is sure to delight listeners. (Summary by Linette Geisel)
Chapters
| The Marriage of Sir John Smith | 2:19 | Read by Joseph Kranak |
| The Spring Beauties | 1:20 | Read by S. Abbott |
| Going Up and Coming Down | 2:13 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| The Set of China | 16:59 | Read by TriciaG |
| Suppressed Chapters | 1:39 | Read by TriciaG |
| Old Grimes | 2:28 | Read by Marty Kris |
| Miss Legion | 1:29 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Have You Seen the Lady? | 1:25 | Read by Matthew Reece |
| The Funny Little Fellow | 2:16 | Read by e_scarab |
| Musical Review Extraordinary | 14:31 | Read by Ric F |
| The Runaway Boy | 2:59 | Read by Bill Mosley |
| The Drayman | 1:56 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| Bill's Courtship | 2:13 | Read by Michael Packard |
| The Woman Who Married an Owl | 10:08 | Read by e_scarab |
| Mr. Dooley on Expert Testimony | 5:31 | Read by Marty Kris |
| Lectures on Astronomy | 33:42 | Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) |
| At Aunty's House | 1:55 | Read by Matthew Reece |
| Willy and the Lady | 3:03 | Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) |
| The Itinerant Tinker | 14:38 | Read by Matthew Reece |
| The Strike of One | 18:35 | Read by Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan |
| Simon Starts in the World | 30:51 | Read by dan_h |
| The Piano in Arkansas | 15:30 | Read by Marty Kris |
| Whar Dem Sinful Apples Grow | 2:56 | Read by e_scarab |
| A Night in a Rocking-Chair | 14:48 | Read by Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan |
| Rollo Learning to Play | 21:39 | Read by Bill Mosley |
| Mr. Hare Tries to Get a Wife | 13:03 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| Co-operative Housekeepers, The | 2:27 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| A Committee From Kelly's | 9:25 | Read by Ric F |
| Quit Yo' Worryin' | 1:36 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| Her "Angel" Father | 0:58 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| Especially Men | 46:00 | Read by Marty Kris |
| A Letter From a Self-Made Merchant to His Son | 15:31 | Read by James E. Carson |
| Farewell: Provoked by Caalverley's "Forever" | 2:13 | Read by Marty Kris |
| My Ruthers | 2:36 | Read by e_scarab |
| The Dutiful Mariner | 1:55 | Read by Durlon |
| Melinda's Humorous Story | 17:59 | Read by Durlon |
| Abou Ben Butler | 1:28 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Latter-Day Warnings | 2:07 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| It Pays to Be Happy | 1:07 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| The Mosquito | 4:41 | Read by Patrick Reinhart |
| Tiddle-Iddle-Iddle-Iddle-Bum! Bum! | 1:48 | Read by Marty Kris |
| My First Cigar | 2:44 | Read by Patrick Reinhart |
| A Bully Boat and a Brag Captain | 9:58 | Read by e_scarab |