Portrait of Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.

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J. Poindexter, Colored

"J. Poindexter, Colored" by Irvin S. Cobb is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The story follows Jefferson Exodus Poindexter, known...

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Roughing it De Luxe

"Roughing It De Luxe" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles a train journey to the Gr...

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A Plea for Old Cap Collier

"A Plea for Old Cap Collier" by Irvin S. Cobb is a reflective piece that combines personal anecdotes and societal commentary written in the early 20th...

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Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front

"Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written At and Near the Front" by Irvin S. Cobb is a historical account penned during the early 20th century, spec...

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The Lost Tribes of the Irish in the South An Address at the Annual Dinner of the American Irish Historical Society, January 6, 1917

"The Lost Tribes of the Irish in the South" by Irvin S. Cobb is a historical address delivered in the early 20th century, specifically in 1917. This a...

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Europe Revised

"Europe Revised" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous travelogue written during the early 20th century. The book presents the author's observations and witt...

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The Abandoned Farmers His Humorous Account of a Retreat from the City to the Farm

"The Abandoned Farmers" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous work that blends elements of personal narrative and satire, likely written in the early 20th ce...

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Old Judge Priest

Sequel to "Back Home," #44223.

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Those Times and These

"Those Times and These" by Irvin S. Cobb is a collection of stories set in the post-Civil War southern United States, likely written in the early 20th...

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Local Color

"Local Color" by Irvin S. Cobb is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The story opens with the enigmatic disappearance of Felix Looms...

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Sundry Accounts

"Sundry Accounts" by Irvin S. Cobb is a fiction work written in the early 20th century. The book primarily revolves around the character Dudley Stackp...

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The Life of the Party

"The Life of the Party" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a whimsical fancy-d...

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'Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are!'

"'Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are!' by Irvin S. Cobb and Mary Roberts Rinehart is a humorous collection of essays written in the early 20th century. ...

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"Speaking of Operations--"

"Speaking of Operations--" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous account written in the early 20th century. The book is a personal narrative that explores th...

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Cobb's Anatomy

"Cobb's Anatomy" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various aspects of human ana...

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A laugh a day keeps the doctor away

"A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" by Irvin S. Cobb is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. This book showcase...

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Ladies and Gentlemen

"Ladies and Gentlemen" by Irvin S. Cobb is a collection of humorous sketches and tales written in the late 1920s. The work captures the vibrancy and q...

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The Glory of the Coming What Mine Eyes Have Seen of Americans in Action in This Year of Grace and Allied Endeavor

"The Glory of the Coming" by Irvin S. Cobb is a collection of wartime articles written during the tumultuous summer of 1918. This work, crafted amidst...

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"Speaking of Prussians--"

"Speaking of Prussians--" by Irvin S. Cobb is a nonfiction account written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the backdrop of World Wa...

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The Thunders of Silence

"The Thunders of Silence" by Irvin S. Cobb is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The book touches on themes of political dissent, fr...

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