Bill Nye''s Western Humor

Although Bill Nye (1850-1896) was America's best known humorist in the late 1880's and early 1890's, his work is little known today--his books long out of print and his columns yellowing in newspaper files. Now T. A. Larson, a dyed-in-the-wool Nye fan for more than thirty years, has assembled the best of Bill Nye's work, most of it dating from the seven Wyoming years when Nye made his name. The selections are chosen from Laramie, Cheyenne, and Denver newspapers and from six books published in the 1890's. The resulting collection is both good fun and a valuable picture of a lively period.

About the author

T. A. Larson (1910-2001). His History of Wyoming is also published by the University of Nebraska Press.

Product details

• Authors: Bill Nye
• Assisted by: T a Larson (Editor), T. A. Larson (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.1975
• EAN: 9780803258211
• ISBN: 978-0-8032-5821-1
• No. of pages: 183
• Series: Bison Book S; Bison Book S
• Subject: Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America