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The McWilliamses And The Burglar Alarm by Mark Twain

LitReading - Classic Short Stories

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The History of the Burglar Alarm

Mark Twain had an unmatched knack for taking a small everyday tale and turning it into a hilariously funny, tall tale. Mark Twain: A burglar alarm combines in its person all that is objectionable about a fire, a riot, and a harem. Those are our kids' stories. I'm Don McDonald. Thanks for listening.

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