Phoenixiana, or Sketches and Burlesques
, by Phoenix, John- ISBN: 9781434462985 | 1434462986
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 3/30/2008
George Horatio Derby (1823-1861) was an early California humorist. Derby used the pseudonyms "John P. Squibob," "John Phoenix," and "Squibob." He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Topographic Corps. In his spare time, he wrote humorous anecdotes and burlesques, often under his pseudonyms.