"You Can Search Me" by George V. (George Vere) Hobart is a funny tale following John Henry and his buddy Jefferson "Bunch" as they stumble through a series of comical mishaps involving cash, commitment, and conjuring. The story kicks off with Bunch stressed about his looming nuptials, thanks to some dough down the drain on a horse race gone wrong. His pal, John Henry, cooks up a plan to win back the lost loot by teaming up with a magician named Signor Petroskinski. As they dive into this crazy scheme, they run into a bunch of oddball people, from Bunch's kinfolk to theater types, leading to laugh-out-loud mix-ups and surprises. The buddy's hunt for quick riches gets twisted up with love issues and big reveals, ending in a twist about their money connected to a gold mine.
You Can Search Me
By George V. (George Vere) Hobart
Two pals chase a get-rich-quick scheme involving magic and a looming wedding, only to find their plans hilariously tangled with romance and a surprising fortune.
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About the AuthorGeorge Vere Hobart (1867–1926) was a Canadian-American humorist who authored more than 50 musical comedy librettos and plays as well as novels and songs. At the time of his death, Hobart was "one of America's most popular humorists and playwrights". Hobart gained initial national fame for the "Dinkelspiel" letters, a weekly satirical column written in a German-American dialect. The Library of Congress includes several of his songs in the National Jukebox.
George Vere Hobart (1867–1926) was a Canadian-American humorist who authored more than 50 musical comedy librettos and plays as well as novels and songs. At the time of his death, Hobart was "one of America's most popular humorists and playwrights". Hobart gained initial national fame for the "Dinkelspiel" letters, a weekly satirical column written in a German-American dialect. The Library of Congress includes several of his songs in the National Jukebox.
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