Call of the Wilde - Preston Lewis - Bog

"The wild west hijinx continue in the eighth installment of the hysterical historical adventures of the unlikely hero, H.H. Lomax! H.H. Lomax once again finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time when, wrongfully accused of robbing a bank, he's arrested and jailed in a town vying for a stop on the approaching Texas & Pacific Railroad. When local officials work out they can't afford to pay for a trial, a scheme is concocted to get rid of Lomax without spending a red cent. Lomax avoids a hairy situation, pulling off an escape with the aid of an unlikely accomplice, but not before deciding to exact a bit of revenge... His wandering spirit-and neck-intact, Lomax next lands among the Mormons in Salt Lake City, where he encounters a long-lost relative in need of assistance and makes the acquaintance of none other than Irish poet and aesthete Oscar Wilde. And from there, it's all downhill, folks! Jumping from one bad situation to another in non-stop hilarious action, H.H. Lomax's adventures will tickle your funny bone with genuine humor while satisfying your craving for wild west action and adventure"--