Chimmie Fadden, Major Max and Other Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162804828)

Chimmie Fadden, Major Max and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by American author Edward W. Townsend. The book includes several humorous and entertaining stories that depict the life and experiences of working-class Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The title story, Chimmie Fadden, follows the adventures of a young Irish-American boy who lives in New York City and gets into trouble with the law. Other stories in the collection include Major Max, which tells the tale of a retired army officer who becomes a private detective, and The Man with the Black Feather, which features a man who is haunted by a mysterious black feather.Throughout the book, Townsend's writing style is characterized by his use of dialect and slang, which adds to the authenticity of the characters and their experiences. The stories are often humorous, but also touch on serious themes such as poverty, crime, and social inequality.Overall, Chimmie Fadden, Major Max and Other Stories is a charming and entertaining collection of stories that offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary Americans during a fascinating period in history.1895. Townsend, humorist writer and creator of such characters as the Bowery hooligan Chimmie Fadden, Major Max and others. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edward W. Townsend
ISBN-10: 1162804823
ISBN-13: 9781162804828
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d