Talk:Josh Billings

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Henry Wheeler Shaw, 1818–85, American humorist and lecturer, b. Lanesboro, Mass. After a roving life as farmer, explorer, and coal miner, he settled in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., as an auctioneer and real estate dealer. In 1860 he began to write humorous sketches and homespun philosophies in rural dialect and soon became a popular lecturer. His first collection was Josh Billings: His Sayings (1869), but his best humor was published in his annual Farmer’s Allminax (1869–80).

Cannery Row Chapter 12

The chapter tells a tale of Josh Billing’s embalming gone awry. It is most likely an old fashioned urban legend. However, can someone elaborate, clarify, or dispel it?

Shouldn't the quotes be at wikiquote?

Besides the fact that there are no references, I think the quotes don't belong here anyway. They should go to wikiquote's Josh Billings page. Probably a sample can be left here, such as the famed Disney quote, but then the rest should be moved with something like a "more" link for his wikiquote page. Any objections to this? MagnoliaSouth ^(talk) 16:04, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Okay, I removed the unsourced quotes and placed a link to the wikiquote page. Just in case anyone needs it, I am presently sorting the deleted quotes alphabetically and will post them to Josh Billings Deleted Quotes. This is so that they're not lost, just in case. MagnoliaSouth ^(talk) 16:23, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Uncle Ezek? Uncle Esek?

Google hits for Esek wins, and the 1888 edition of Century has it as well.--Lmstearn (talk) 04:33, 10 December 2018 (UTC)