The Classic Tales Podcast · B.J. Harrison

The Marine Excursion of the Knights of Pythias, by Stephen LeacockVINTAGE

January 20, 2026·47 min·4 clips

The Mariposa Bell sinks onto a reed bank, sparking panic and absurd rescue efforts in the dark lake.

In the small town of Mariposa, the Knights of Pythias embark on a steamboat excursion that turns comically disastrous when the boat sinks onto a reed bank, leading to a chaotic rescue and eventual safe return, satirizing small-town life and human folly.

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