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    <title>Bill Nye and Boomerang</title>
    <subTitle>Or, The Tale of a Meek-Eyed Mule, and Some Other Literary Gems</subTitle>
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    <title>Bill Nye &amp; Boomerang</title>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Nye, Bill</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1850-1896</namePart>
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  <abstract>"BILL NYE AND BOOMERANG" by Bill Nye is a humorous collection of essays and anecdotes written in the late 19th century. The book combines comedic commentary on various aspects of life, including mining, animal companions, and observations on society, focusing on the author's beloved mule, Boomerang. Nye's signature wit and social satire are central to his work, promising readers an entertaining experience.  The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's whimsical dedication to his mule, Boomerang, and establishes a tone of lightheartedness. Nye describes Boomerang's personality, humorously chronicling his misadventures and interactions with the mining community. The narrative showcases Nye's comedic style as he discusses the quirks of miners and the absurdities he encounters in both nature and human behavior. This blend of personal reflection and social commentary sets the stage for the charming absurdity that characterizes the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)</abstract>
  <note>Release date is 2016-05-02</note>
  <note>Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive</note>
  <note>Original publication data not identified</note>
  <subject>
    <topic>American wit and humor</topic>
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  <identifier type="uri">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51959</identifier>
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