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Alexander Botts: Great Stories from the Saturday Evening Post by William Hazlett Upson (Alexander Botts #10)

Alexander Botts: Great Stories from the Saturday Evening Post by William Hazlett Upson (Alexander Botts #10)

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Alexander Botts: Great Stories from the Saturday Evening Post is a delightful anthology of humorous short stories by William Hazlett Upson, featuring the indomitable Alexander Botts, a salesman for the fictional Earthworm Tractor Company. This collection brings together some of the most beloved tales originally published in The Saturday Evening Post, where Botts's misadventures and unyielding optimism captivated readers from the late 1920s onward.

Upson, drawing from his own experiences as a traveling tractor mechanic for the Caterpillar Tractor Company, created Botts as a character whose unwavering confidence and inventive problem-solving often led to comical situations. The stories offer a satirical glimpse into early 20th-century American industry and salesmanship, highlighting Botts's unique ability to navigate challenges with charm and ingenuity.

This compilation not only showcases Upson's sharp wit and storytelling prowess but also serves as a nostalgic journey into a bygone era of American literature. For fans of classic humor and character-driven narratives, Alexander Botts: Great Stories from the Saturday Evening Post remains a timeless treasure.

Hardcover, 1979

Goodreads: 4.31

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