Download or read book My Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and Etcetery written by Marietta Holley and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of short stories was written by Marietta Holley, an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. She is remembered as one of America's most significant early female humorists. This book is a hilarious account of her life with her husband, Josiah Allen, and includes titles such as Josiah Goes Into Business, The Lords of Creation, and Miss Bobbet Lets the Cat Out.