The Persecution of Bob Pretty / Odd Craft, Part 9.

Name: The Persecution of Bob Pretty / Odd Craft, Part 9.
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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The tale follows Bob Pretty, a local reputed poacher who becomes the focus of intensified surveillance after a wealthy new landowner invests in game and hires aggressive keepers. Repeated attempts to catch him produce comic confrontations: an arrest is defused when Bob produces a poulterer's receipt for partridges, and a new head-keeper adopts elaborate methods to trap suspected poachers. The story traces the escalating cat-and-mouse between Bob's boastful, evasive behavior and the keepers' mounting frustration, exposing village gossip, class tensions, and the absurdities that attend rural law enforcement.

About the Author

W. W. Jacobs

W. W. Jacobs was an English author best known for his humorous short stories and novels, often set in the coastal regions of England. His writing is characterized by a keen observation of human nature and a talent for creating vivid characters. One of his most notable works is "The Monkey's Paw," a classic horror story that explores themes of fate and the supernatural. Jacobs also wrote extensively about the lives of fishermen and the quirks of seaside communities, as seen in his collection "At Sunwich Port." His contributions to literature have left a lasting impact, particularly in the genre of comic fiction.