Phoenixiana, Or Sketches and Burlesques [Illustrated Edition]

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Wildside Press LLC, 2008 M03 1 - 348 páginas
George Horatio Derby (1823-1861) was an early California humorist. Derby used the pseudonyms "John P. Squibob," "John Phoenix," and "Squibob." He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Topographic Corps. In his spare time, he wrote humorous anecdotes and burlesques, often under his pseudonyms.

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OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROFESSOR JOHN PHOENIX
3
MUSICAL REVIEW EXTRAORDINARY
47
THE LADIES RELIEF SOCIETY
185
INAUGURATION OF THE NEW COLLECTOR TRE
191
SQUIBOB ABHORS STREET INTRODUCTIONS
202
RETURN OF THE COLLECTOR
211
Life and Times of Joseph Bowers the elder
265
The Sun Chapter II Mercury Venus
xiii
PHOENIX TAKES AN AFFECTIONATE LEAVE OF
xv
The Methodist ElderDr Tushmakers InventionIts Appli
xvi
PISTOL SHOOTINGA COUNTER CHALLENGE 81
81
PHOENIX AT THE MISSION DOLORES
88
SQUIBOB IN SONOMA 106
106
SANDYAGOA SOLIQUY 158
158
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT 165
165
THE SAN FRANCISCO ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY
176

His SalutatoryMr Kerran and the ChaplainThe Squires Story
xiv

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