The celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras County
Book • 1865
The story, narrated by an unnamed narrator who visits Simon Wheeler in Angels Camp, California, revolves around Jim Smiley, a gambler who bets on anything from horse races to the health of the local parson's wife.
Smiley trains a frog named Dan'l Webster to jump high and long, but is deceived by a stranger who fills the frog with lead shot, causing it to lose a jumping contest.
The tale is a classic example of Mark Twain's humor and storytelling, highlighting the themes of gambling, deception, and the cultural differences between the East and West.
Smiley trains a frog named Dan'l Webster to jump high and long, but is deceived by a stranger who fills the frog with lead shot, causing it to lose a jumping contest.
The tale is a classic example of Mark Twain's humor and storytelling, highlighting the themes of gambling, deception, and the cultural differences between the East and West.
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