"Uncle Josh's Punkin Centre Stories" by Cal Stewart is a collection of funny tales from the late 1800s. The book revolves around Uncle Josh Weathersby, a charming and simple country fellow, and his adventures in New York City and his thoughts of his sweet home, Punkin Centre. Readers first meet Uncle Josh through an exciting foreword and early chapters that highlight his storytelling abilities. When he gets to New York, he is faced with complicated city life and has funny encounters with locals; Uncle Josh is shown as sweet but also hilariously clueless. The humor in the stories comes from his mix-ups and the differences between his rural roots and big city happenings, with funny stories about travel, parties, and culture shocks, which makes them both relatable and funny.
Uncle Josh's Punkin Centre Stories
By Cal Stewart
Watch a country bumpkin hilariously stumble through the big city, sharing his quirky views on everything from transportation to high society.
Summary
About the AuthorCal Stewart was an American comedian and humorist who pioneered in vaudeville and early sound recordings. He is best remembered for his comic monologues in which he played "Uncle Josh Weathersby", a resident of a mythical New England farming town called "Pumpkin Center" or "Punkin Center".
Cal Stewart was an American comedian and humorist who pioneered in vaudeville and early sound recordings. He is best remembered for his comic monologues in which he played "Uncle Josh Weathersby", a resident of a mythical New England farming town called "Pumpkin Center" or "Punkin Center".
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