"The Laugh Maker" by James Oliver Curwood is a story about Bobby McTabb, a beloved man known for his good humor, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he leaves his town with money he didn't earn fairly; it's a journey about finding happiness, figuring out who you are, and making up for past wrongs. After gaining the trust of the people in Fawcettville, Bobby runs off with their money, which starts an exciting adventure filled with challenges and personal growth in the wild. Along the way, Bobby changes, both in body and mind, becoming someone new named J. Wesley Brown. When he meets Kitty Duchene, whom he cares for, he struggles with telling her about his past. The truth comes out in a surprising moment at a carnival. In the end, Bobby goes back to Fawcettville to pay back what he took, fixing his relationships and proving the strength of the community's love for him.
The Laugh Maker
By James Oliver Curwood
A cheerful man steals from his town only to transform himself in the wilderness, confront his past, and seek redemption with the love and community he left behind.
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About the AuthorJames Oliver Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Hudson Bay area, the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early and mid 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least one hundred and eighty motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid author in the world.
James Oliver Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Hudson Bay area, the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early and mid 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least one hundred and eighty motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid author in the world.
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