Gullible's Travels

Gullible's Travels is a satirical novel written by Ring Lardner, an American author and journalist. The book was first published in 1917 and is a humorous take on the travelogue genre. The story follows the travels of a naive and gullible man named Jack Keefe, who sets out on a journey around the world with his friend and guide, Bud Stagg. Throughout the book, Jack falls for a series of scams and cons, often losing his money and belongings in the process. He is taken advantage of by everyone from street vendors to wealthy businessmen, and his blind trust in people often leads him into dangerous situations. Despite his misfortunes, Jack remains optimistic and continues to believe in the goodness of people, even when it is clear that he is being duped.The novel is written in a conversational style and includes a mix of first-person narration and letters written by Jack to his family back home. Lardner uses humor and irony to poke fun at the travel industry and the gullibility of tourists. The book is also a commentary on the American Dream and the idea of success through hard work and determination.Gullible's Travels is a classic work of American literature and remains relevant today as a cautionary tale about the dangers of blind trust and the importance of skepticism. It is a must-read for anyone interested in satire, humor, and American culture.The Poinciana station's a couple hundred yards from one end o' the hotel, and that means it's close to five miles from the clerk's desk. By the time we'd registered and been gave our key and marathoned another five miles or so to where our room was located at, I was about ready for the inquest. But the Missus was full o' pep and wild to get down to breakfast and look over our stable mates. She says we would eat without changin' our clo'es; people'd forgive us for not dressin' up on account o' just gettin' there.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.