Real Ponies Don’t Go Oink!
Real Ponies Don’t Go Oink! by Patrick F. McManus is a reprint edition published by Macmillan on June 15, 1992. This collection features a series of humorous essays that recount outdoor mishaps and misadventures, showcasing McManus’s signature wit. Readers will encounter memorable characters such as the irascible woodsman Rancid Crabtree and the hunting dog Strange, whose antics provide a lighthearted take on outdoor life.
In this 208-page book, McManus shares twenty-six engaging stories that explore themes of humor, animals, and outdoor skills. The narratives include amusing observations on activities like pig-back riding and workshop puttering, appealing to both outdoor enthusiasts and those who prefer to enjoy nature from a distance. Classic tales such as “Secret Places” and “A Good Deed Goes Wrong” highlight McManus’s ability to blend laughter with relatable experiences in the great outdoors.
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Hilarious and heartwarming stories of outdoor mishaps and misadventures from the beloved five-time New York Times bestselling humorist, Patrick F. McManus, “a writer who makes people laugh out loud, hard.” (The New York Times)
McManus bags another in this collection of twenty-six yarns featuring irascible woodsman Rancid Crabtree, “Phantom of the Woods” Retch Sweeney, boyhood pal Crazy Eddie, and hunting dog Strange, dog delinquent, whose prey of choice is year-old roadkill. Outdoor enthusiasts will love McManus’s hysterical observations on the joys of pig-back riding, workshop puttering, and Sasquatch ducking. So will those who, like McManus’s wife Bun, appreciate nature most from the window of a seven-story luxury hotel.
Including such classic stories as “Secret Places” and “A Good Deed Goes Wrong.” Careful with that bobcat!
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