02487cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500340016226400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250502100041350800140062352011780063753400690181565300180188465300210190265300250192365300440194865300280199270000310202085600430205199900190209468504UtSlPG20260610134600.0mcr n260607r20221901utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHobart, George V.q(George Vere),d1867-192610aDown the line with John Henry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-07-110 aJohn Henry at the races -- John Henry and the drummers -- John Henry in Bohemia -- John Henry and the hotel clerk -- John Henry and the benzine buggy -- John Henry at the musicale -- John Henry plays golf.  aAl Haines  a"Down the line with John Henry" by Hugh McHugh is a humorous collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book follows the antics of a character named John Henry, who often finds himself in absurd and comical situations as he navigates various aspects of life, from horse racing to social events. The tone is light-hearted and filled with wit, offering readers a glimpse into the humorous side of human experiences during this era.  The narrative centers on John Henry and his interactions with a colorful cast of characters, including Clara Jane, whom he is romantically interested in, and his friends from diverse backgrounds who add to the comedic elements of the stories. Each chapter presents a different scenario, such as a disastrous trip to the races where John Henry’s betting escapades spiral out of control, or a misguided attempt to impress Clara Jane in a Bohemian restaurant setting. The humor is largely derived from John Henry's exaggerated personality and the humorous predicaments he encounters, making the collection an entertaining read that captures the whimsical charm of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: G. W. Dillingham Co., 1901  aShort stories  aHumorous stories  aYoung men -- Fiction  aUpper class -- United States -- Fiction  aAmericanisms -- Fiction1 aBarclay, McKee,d1869-194740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68504  c109308d109308