If this was a series and some of the stories were similar to some of Mark Twain's work, then I think I may have read those.

The things I remember from it (or if not it... something) are brothers, a small town, a cave, a swimming hole, candy (I think licorice specifically), and one brother trying (successfully) to get the mumps from the other brother.



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There are some odd things afoot now, in the Villa Straylight.