""John Bull in America, or The New Munchausen"" is a satirical novel written by James Kirke Paulding, first published in 1824. The story follows the adventures of John Bull, a fictional character representing the stereotypical Englishman, as he travels through America and encounters various absurd situations and characters. The novel is divided into a series of episodic chapters, each of which presents a new episode in John Bull's travels. Through...