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Mr Poskitt’s Nightcaps

Joseph Smith Fletcher

Publisher: Ktoczyta.pl

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Summary

The idea behind this book is that before going to bed, Yorkshire farmer Mr. Poskitt liked to tell a little story or „nightcap”. Thus, J.S. Fletcher recorded and collected these stories in this book. There is a hilarious story, tales of robbing money and arguing over wills, orphan pigs running around the village causing havoc, broken hearts and jealous lovers, and misers and men trying to make a fortune.
Available since: 03/08/2022.
Print length: 149 pages.

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