Publisher's Synopsis
""The Peterkin Papers"" is a collection of humorous short stories written by Lucretia Hale. The stories follow the misadventures of the Peterkin family, a wealthy and well-meaning but hopelessly inept family who constantly find themselves in absurd and comical situations. From failed attempts at making a cake to disastrous attempts at building a house, the Peterkins' antics are sure to leave readers laughing. The book is a classic of American humor and has been enjoyed by generations of readers.1886. The adventures of the Peterkin family. Contents: The Lady Who Put Salt in Her Coffee; About Elizabeth Eliza�������s Piano; The Peterkins Try to Become Wise; Mrs. Peterkin Wishes to go to Drive; The Peterkins at Home; Why the Peterkins Had a Late Dinner; The Peterkins������� Summer Journey; The Peterkins Snowed-up; The Peterkins Decide to Keep a Cow; The Peterkins������� Christmas-Tree; Mrs. Peterkin�������s Tea-Party; The Peterkins Too Late for the Exhibition; The Peterkins Celebrate the Fourth; The Peterkins������� Picnic; The Peterkins������� Charades; The Peterkins are Obliged to Move; The Peterkins Decide to Learn the Languages; Modern Improvements at the Peterkins�������; Agamemnon�������s Career; The Educational Breakfast; The Peterkins at the Carnival of Authors in Boston; and The Peterkins at the Farm.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
