John Kendrick Bangs 
Mr. Munchausen An Account of Some of his Recent Adventures 

Baron Munchausen is a series of adventures narrated by the Baron himself, recounting near-impossible exploits and adventures across the globe. From charging elephants to ravenous cannibals, from sharks that walk on land to giant giraffes — the good Baron has seen it all and done it better than anyone else! (Goodreads)