Stupid American History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions

Leland Gregory

Apr 2009 · Andrews McMeel Publishing

About this ebook

New York Times Bestseller: Welcome to the land of the free, the home of the brave—and, apparently, the dumb, bizarre, and gullible . . .

 Did you know that . . .

*John Tyler was on his knees playing marbles when he was informed that Benjamin Harrison had died and he was now president of the United States

*For reasons still unknown, Texas congressman Thomas Lindsay Blanton, a Presbyterian Sunday school teacher and prohibitionist, inserted dirty words into the Congressional Record in 1921—for which his colleagues officially censured him by a vote of 293-0

*Two US presidents were indentured servants—and one of them ran away and wound up with a $10 reward posted for his capture

From Columbus to George W. Bush, the bestselling coauthor of America’s Dumbest Criminals leads us through the many mythconceptions of our nation’s history in this lively book, exposing lots of entertaining moments of idiocy and inanity along the time line.

Ratings and reviews

Hilarious, but educational, facts that we oftenly overlook in our American history.

Interesting but too short

About the author

The jokes, wacky anecdotes, and inane quotes in Leland Gregory's "Stupid"-themed anthologies showcase the best of human nature at its worst. Through his Twitter handle of @ChronicStupid, Leland shares headlines, quips, and unbelievable feats of folly culled from print, online, and broadcast media around the globe. He has authored more than a dozen humor titles, including "What's the Number for 911?" and the "New York Times" best-sellers "Stupid American History" and "America's Dumbest Criminals." A tireless promoter, he has made hundreds of radio and television appearances, including multiple appearances on NBC's "Today" show.