"A Plea for Old Cap Collier" by Irvin S. Cobb is a wistful look back at the author’s childhood fascination with dime novels, the action-packed stories that filled his imagination with thrilling adventures and clear-cut moral lessons. Cobb uses his personal memories to launch a friendly attack on the dry, overly-moralistic stories found in schoolbooks. Instead, he builds a case for the "nickul libruries", arguing that these often-disparaged tales of daring-do taught him valuable lessons about justice, courage, and the excitement of life, creating a strong contrast to the more boring educational books of the time,. Cobb’s writing style is humorous and engaging, making a case for the excitement and inspiration of these books. He believes that stories should spark the imagination and instill values, rather than just preach hollow virtues.
A Plea for Old Cap Collier
By Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Embark on a funny, heartwarming quest back to childhood when thrilling dime novels sparked imaginations instead of stilted schoolbooks offering moral guidance.
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About the AuthorIrvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 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.
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 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.
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