On Stealing Bicycles single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1896... 1896 On Stealing Bicycles
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Humorous account of an American tourist's attempt to hire a bicycle in Switzerland for the day. His barbarous mixture of the languages spoken in Switzerland results in his apparent theft of the bike, a chase by police, and a fine for his escapade. Light. (PB)

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  • From Detroit Free Press.

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    Western Europe, Europe,
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