To Carolyn Brown s mind, the tall tale is not necessarily an account of the adventures of a larger-than-life hero, nor is it just a humorous first-person narrat

The perfect addition to every family’s home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America’s first folk heroes

A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and

"Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan and John Henry have all become heroes of American folklore. Some of them, like Crokett, were real, but

The stories of American tall tale heroes--Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and others.