One Third Off

by Irvin S. Cobb

One Third Off is a hilarious collection of stories about a group of friends in a small Southern town. Written by Irvin S. Cobb, the stories are witty, satirical, and full of Southern charm. They offer a window into a bygone era, and are a joy to read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

146 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1921

About the author

(Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb)

American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky who relocated to New York during 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.

Cobb also wrote more than 60 books and 300 short stories. Some of his works were adapted for silent movies. Several of his Judge Priest short stories were adapted for two feature films during the 1930s directed by John Ford.

Reviews

[Katherine Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very comical!

[Gwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a rambler, but so entertaining with it !