tall tales

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Swamp Angel

2000
Along with other amazing feats, Angelica Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, wrestles a huge bear, known as Thundering Tarnation, to save the winter supplies of the settlers in Tennessee.

Pecos Bill

2005
Presents tall tales about one of America's favorite heroes, Pecos Bill.

Paul Bunyan and other tall tales

2002
Presents seven tall tales about legendary American folk heroes including Paul Bunyan, Annie Oakley, and Johnny Appleseed.

Tall tales

1990
A collection of eight tall tales featuring such legendary heroes as Finn McCoul, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Sally Ann Crockett, and John Darling.

Pecos Bill

2005
Relates some of the legends of Pecos Bill, a cowboy who was raised by wild animals, once roped a whole herd of cattle at once, and invented Texas chili.

John Henry

2004
Retells the legend of John Henry, an unnaturally strong baby who grows into a man who challenges a steam engine to a hammering contest and gives his life to save the jobs of his friends.

Paula Bunyan

2009
Recounts the exploits of Paul Bunyan's "little" sister, Paula, who lived in the North Woods, sang three-part harmony with the wolves, and used an angry bear for a foot warmer.

Pecos Bill

a tall tale
1987
Incidents from the life of Pecos Bill, from his childhood among the coyotes to his unusual wedding day.

The shoe tree of Chagrin

2001
The barn-tall old plainswoman Susannah DeClare braves deep snow and icy weather to fulfill her promise to deliver a load of handmade shoes to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, by Christmas.

Larger than life

the adventures of American legendary heroes
1995
A collection of five short tales about such legendary American heroes as John Henry, Old Stormalong, Slue-Foot Sue, Pecos Bill, Strap Buckner, and Paul Bunyan.

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