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The Peck's Bad Boy MEGAPACK ™ - 9 Classic Books - cover

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The Peck's Bad Boy MEGAPACK ™ - 9 Classic Books

George W. Peck

Publisher: Wildside Press

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Summary

After the American Civil War ended, George W. Peck (1840–1916) became a newspaper publisher. His weekly newspaper, "Peck's Sun," contained Peck's humorous writings, including his famous semi-autobiographical "Peck's Bad Boy" stories. Peck died in 1916 at age 75, but his writing continued to win fans for years. The "Peck's Bad Boy" stories became the basis for several films and a short-lived television show.
Included in this volume are:
PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA
THE GROCERY MAN AND PECK'S BAD BOY
PECK'S BAD BOY ABROAD
PECK'S BAD BOY WITH THE COWBOYS
PECK'S BAD BOY WITH THE CIRCUS
PECK'S UNCLE IKE AND THE RED HEADED BOY
PECK'S SUNSHINE
PECK'S COMPENDIUM OF FUN
HOW PRIVATE GEORGE W. PECK PUT DOWN THE REBELLION
If you enjoy this volume, please search this ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more than 180 entries in the series, collecting great tales of adventure, mystery, science fiction, westerns, ghost stories, and much more. (Sort by publication date to see the most recent additions.)
Available since: 01/26/2015.

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