Bill Nye and Boomerang Or, The Tale of a Meek-Eyed Mule, and Some Other Literary Gems

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Bill Nye and Boomerang Or, The Tale of a Meek-Eyed Mule, and Some Other Literary Gems

by Bill Nye

EN·~7 hours·130 chapters

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130 total
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BILL NYE AND BOOMERANG; - Or, The Tale Of A Meek-Eyed Mule, And Some Other Literary Gems - By Bill Nye - Chicago, New York And San Francisco: - Bedford, Clarke & Co. - 1883

0:21
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MY MULE BOOMERANG,

0:32
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THE APOLOGY.

1:24
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OSTROPHE TO AN ORPHAN MULE.

1:33
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A MINERS' MEETING—MY MINE—A MIRAGE ON E PLAINS. - Camp on the New Jerusalem Mine, May 28, 1880.

6:54
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THE TRUE STORY OF DAMON AND PYTHIAS.

0:02
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CHAPTER I.

3:03
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CHAPTER II.

1:40
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CHAPTER III.

0:45
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CHAPTER IV.

1:31

Description

A curious mixtape of Victorian‑era musings, this volume rolls out a parade of oddball verses, heartfelt apologies, and rambling field notes. The author waxes lyrical about an orphaned mule, turning its plaintive song into a meditation on loneliness and hope, while the surrounding verses swing between playful parody and earnest confession. Sprinkled among the poetry are brief, vivid sketches of a mining camp, complete with snow‑bound boots and a dramatic meeting presided over from behind a flour barrel, grounding the eccentricities in a rugged, frontier scene.

The collection feels like a private scrapbook opened to an eager confidant, offering both humor and a tender melancholy. Its language is deliberately grand, yet the self‑aware humor keeps the tone light, making each piece feel like a whispered story told over a fire. Listeners will find themselves drifting between whimsical lyricism and quirky anecdote, discovering a singular voice that celebrates the small, strange wonders of everyday life.

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Bill Nye and Boomerang Or, The Tale of a Meek-Eyed Mule, and Some Other Literary Gems Or, The Tale of a Meek-Eyed Mule, and Some Other Literary Gems

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (433K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive

Release date

2016-05-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Bill Nye

Bill Nye

1850–1896

A sharp, popular humorist of the late 19th century, he turned everyday frustrations, politics, and American life into playful satire that reached a huge newspaper audience. His writing feels brisk and mischievous, with the voice of a born columnist who knew how to land a punchline.

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