Selections of American Humor in Prose and Verse is a collection of humorous writings from various American authors, compiled and edited by John Hamer. Originally published in 1890, this book features a wide selection of humorous stories, essays, and poems from well-known writers such as Mark Twain, James Russell Lowell, and Artemus Ward, as well as lesser-known but equally entertaining authors. The book covers a range of topics, including politics,...