Dry Humor: Tales of Arizona Weather

About this book

A humorous look at the folklore and facts behind Arizonas newsmaking weather. Comically illustrated throughout by cartoonist Jack Graham. Dry Humor is an entertaining read on a sometimes somber subject. Laugh at Dick Wick Halls frog that carried a canteen in 1906 because there was no water around which to learn to swim. Read about those who slept under the stars under damps sheets or on the back porch on those hot summer nights before mechanical heating became available in the 1930s. Dry Humor is for everyone resident or visitor who wants the facts and the folklore behind Arizonas ever-changing record-breaking weather. Author James R. Cook is a native Arizonan who has been writing about the states histyory and lore for 40 years. He is a columnist for the states largest newspaper The Arizona Republic of Phoenix. His other books include The Arizona Trivia Book published by Gem Guides.