The intelligent fishes
Subject(s): Dolphins, Flyingfishes, Naturalists, Satire, Short story
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A satire on nature fakers, B. S. Osbon’s fictional short story tells of a fisherman who trains a group of uncannily intelligent flying fish and dolphins.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-24
Creator(s)
Osbon, B. S. (Bradley Sillick), 1827-1912
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The intelligent fishes. [August 24, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294755. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Osbon, B. S. (Bradley Sillick), 1827-1912. The intelligent fishes. [24 Aug. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294755.
APA:
Osbon, B. S. (Bradley Sillick), 1827-1912., [1907, August 24]. The intelligent fishes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294755.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.