Munchausen XX ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Munchausen XX by THE BARON Being wondrous but veracious happenings which befell my ancestors, here translated and for the first time printed from manuscripts found most miraculously by myself CONTAINING, AS WELL, AND AS PERSPICACIOUSLY SET FORTH, NOT ALONE MY ADVENTURES IN SECURING THESE REMARKABLE DOCUMENTS, BUT A VERY ENTRANCING AND ENTERTAINING SERIES OF THRILLING INCIDENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN MY LIFE PRIOR TO AND WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE GLORIOUS CREATURE WHOSE HUSBAND I BECOME AS A FITTING CLIMAX TO A CAREER SO UNCEASINGLY FRAUGHT WITH DANGER The full force of these heart-stopping episodes is brought nearer and clearer to the reader who combines with the text the clever Illustrations by MR. RICHARD HARVEY CURTIS CHICAGO 1904 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright, 1904 (All rights reserved) Copyright, 1904, by Rand, McNally & Co. PRESS OF RAND, MCNALLY & COMPANY CHICAGO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GENEALOGY of Munchausen XX 1. Ka In begat 2. Fabel; who begat 3. Fa Ker; who begat 4. Pur Ju Ry; who begat 5. Fal Seh Ood; who begat 6. Tru Thless; who begat 7. Li Ing; who begat 8. Li Ur; who begat 9. Fay Re Tales; who begat 10. Fik Shun; who begat 11. Sto Ry; who begat 12. An An Ias; who begat 13. Wha Pur; who begat 14. Ala Din; who begat 15. Sin Bad; who begat 16. El Ra Shad; who begat 17. Mun Chaus Sen (the elder); who begat 18. Mun Chau Sen (my grandfather); who begat 19. Mun Chau Sen (my father); who begat 20. Munchausen (myself). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Illustration] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Munchausen XX I _Statement of the case, containing facts, figures, dates, and circumstances that constitute the reason for and the beginning of this history—my father’s demise; his legacy; some youthful happenings incident to the legacy, the possession of which was exceedingly difficult._ [Illustration]