Finley Peter Dunne
Finley Peter Dunne was an American humorist, journalist and writer from Chicago. In 1898 Dunne published Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War, his first collection of the nationally syndicated Mr. Dooley sketches. Written as though speaking with the thick verbiage and accent of an Irish immigrant from County Roscommon, Dunne's fictional "Mr. Dooley" expounded upon political and social issues of the day from behind the bar of his South Side Chicago Irish pub. Dunne's sly humor and political acumen won the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, a frequent target of Mr. Dooley's barbs. Dunne's sketches became so popular and such a litmus test of public opinion that they were read each week at White House cabinet meetings.
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen
"Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen" by Finley Peter Dunne is a collection of humorous sketches written in the late 19th century. The narrati...
By Finley Peter Dunne
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War
"Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War" by Finley Peter Dunne is a collection of humorous essays and social commentary written in the late 19th century. Thro...
By Finley Peter Dunne
Mr. Dooley Says
"Mr. Dooley Says" by Finley Peter Dunne is a collection of humorous essays written in the early 20th century. The work features the musings of Mr. Doo...
By Finley Peter Dunne
Mr. Dooley's Philosophy
"Mr. Dooley's Philosophy" by Finley Peter Dunne is a collection of humorous monologues written in the late 19th century. The book presents the charism...
By Finley Peter Dunne
Observations By Mr. Dooley
"Observations By Mr. Dooley" by Finley Peter Dunne is a collection of humorous essays and social commentary written during the late 19th century. The ...
By Finley Peter Dunne