Books with title Billy Whiskers - The Autobiography of a Goat

Frances Trego Montgomery, who also wrote as F. G. Wheeler (1858-1925) was an American author. Her works include: The Wonderful Electric Elephant (1903), Billy Whiskers: The Autobiography of a Goat (1903), Billy Whiskers' Kids (1903), On a Lark to the Planets (1904), Billy Whiskers, Jr. (1904), Billy Whiskers Friends (1906), Billy Whiskers, Jr. and His Chums (1907), Billy Whiskers Travels (1907), Billy Whiskers' Grandchildren (1909), Billy Whiskers at the Fair (1909), Billy Whiskers Kidnaped (1910), Billy Whiskers at the Circus (1913), Pigs and Piggies (1914), Zip: The Adventures of a Frisky Fox Terrier (1917), Billy Whiskers' Adventures (1920) and Billy Whiskers in the Movies (1921).

A favorite of children since the early 20th century, here are the escapades of that mischievous goat, Billy Whiskers. This is a book that children never tire of reading or hearing! All the original familiar illustrations by WH Fry are included: 3 color plates, 21 black-and-white drawings. Frances Trego Montgomery said that she got the ideas for her books by inviting groups of children to her house “between dinner and their bed time.” Together they would spin yarns and develop stories. Her book, The Wonderful Electric Elephant (1903), is considered the first science fiction novel for children.

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This wonderful children's tale can be loved both by the young and the grownups. A playful goat, Billy Whiskers, gets into danger all the time that the story can be retitled, Billy Perturb Whiskers. This funny tale will give you a bunch of giggles and will make you entangled in Billy's mishaps with childish zest. From trotting in a police mobile, to becoming dressed as a firehouse periapt, getting into a relationship, and becoming aware of himself as a festival goat, Billy's exciting ventures will absolutely make you laugh. The autobiography consists of the following: Mr. Wagner Buys a Goat; Billy Whiskers Makes Trouble; Billy at the Soda Fountain; Billy Gives the Boys a Ducking in the Mill Pond; Billy's Adventures in Town; Billy Has a Ride in the Police Patrol Wagon; Billy Joins the Fire Patrol; Billy and Nanny Get into Mischief; Billy and Nanny are Married; Billy as a Performer in the Circus; Billy and the Snakes; What Billy Did On Sunday; What Billy Did On Monday; What Billy Did On Tuesday; What Billy Did On Wednesday; What Billy Did On Thursday; What Billy Did On Friday; Billy Finds Nanny. Frances Trego Montgomery was an American writer, mainly of children's stories, mostly known for Billy Whiskers, a goat. Her Electric Elephant series: The Wonderful Electric Elephant and On a Lark to the Planets: A Sequel to the "Wonderful Electric Elephant" which represents in a Dime-Novel style the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction of a young lad who chances upon an elephant in the Rockies and almost attempts to kill the huge creature, only to find out that it is motorized, empty, and filled with its maker, who is about to die and wishes it to him. The elephant happens to be able of many means of Transportation, such as Space Flight; it also acts as a powerfully equipped with weaponries and shatterproof flying Mecha, which the hero uses to decimate Native Americans.

Billy Whiskers - The Autobiography of a Goat is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Frances Trego Montgomery is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Frances Trego Montgomery then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Billy Whiskers, the Autobiography of a Goat Mr. Wagner Buys a Goat Mr. Wagner lived about two miles from a small town, and he thought it would be nice for his boys to have a little goat cart, so they could drive into town for mail and do errands for the family. Without saying anything to his family, he appeared one evening leading a nice, docile looking, long-bearded Billy goat, hitched to a beautiful new red wagon. Of course, the boys were wild with delight, and their mother disgusted, for she predicted that he would be more bother than he was worth, and would eat up all the things in the garden. They answered her that they would take good care that he never got loose, and that no wrong would happen, if she would only let them keep the goat. So with many misgivings she gave her consent, and Billy was led to the stable behaving like a lamb. The boys christened him Billy Whiskers immediately, on account of his long white beard. It being a warm night, they tied him near a shed, so if it rained he could go under it for protection, and giving him some grass and a bucket of water, they went to bed to dream of the fun they were going to have the next day with Billy Whiskers. It was five hours later when Billy awakened from his first long sleep, and feeling refreshed, thought he would take a look around. It was bright moonlight, and as all the lights were out in the house, he knew he would not be disturbed, for when he went to a new place he did not like to be interfered with when he made his first explorations, and he always preferred making them at night, and alone. You will no doubt think that he could not explore much, tied to a short rope, but if you think the rope made any difference you do not know the ways of an educated goat, an