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At Good Old Siwash
"At Good Old Siwash" from George Helgesen Fitch. American author, humorist, and journalist (1977-1915).
At Good Old Siwash
Reproduction of the original: At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch
Homeburg Memories
"Homeburg Memories" from George Helgesen Fitch. American author, humorist, and journalist (1977-1915).
Homeburg Memories
George Fitch's "Homeburg Memories" is a delightful work of fiction that captures the essence of American literature. Set in the quaint town of Homeburg, the narrative paints a vivid picture of city and town life, filled with nostalgia, humor, and heartwarming tales. Fitch's storytelling transports readers to a bygone era, celebrating the simple joys of community life.
At Good Old Siwash
George Helgesen Fitch (1877-1915) was an American author, humourist, and journalist perhaps best known for his stories about fictional Siwash College. Fitch was born in Galva, Illinois. He graduated from Knox College in 1897. He worked as a reporter for a number of midwest newspapers and eventually became frequently published in national magazines, breaking in with his popular "Megaphone" series satirizing urban America. He also penned a syndicated column called "Vest Pocket Essays." He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1912. Knox, his alma mater, was the basis of a series of popular stories set at "Good Old Siwash College." First appearing in the Saturday Evening Post in 1908, they focused on characters like the Swede Ole Skjarsen, Petey Simmons, and the fraternity Eta Bita Pie. The Siwash stories were the basis for the movie Those Were the Days (1940) starring William Holden as Simmons, which was filmed at Knox. Amongst his other works are: The Big Strike at Siwash (1909), Bridge Whist (1910), The Automobile (1910), At Good Old Siwash (1911), My Demon Motor Boat (1912), Homeburg Memories (1915) and others.
Petey Simmons at Siwash
George Helgesen Fitch (1877-1915) was an American author, humorist, and journalist best known for his stories about fictional Siwash College which followed the antics of football player Ole Skarsen and Petey Simmons, a coach who paid his "amateur" athletes, as well as the fraternity Eta Bita Pie. The Siwash stories were the basis for the 1940 movie Those Were the Days! starring William Holden as Petey Simmons.
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