tall tales

Meet John Henry. Born with a hammer in his hand, he is the greatest steel-drivin' man that ever lived. Deep in the valleys of West Virginia John tirelessly clears huge boulders and lays hundreds of miles of railroad track with the help of his loyal friend, Willie. Watch him triumph over the steel worker's nemesis: the steam drill.

Contains life-action dramatizations of nine tall tales and legends, presenting the stories of Annie Oakley, Ponce de Leon, Davy Crockett, John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, and others.

This book, in graphic novel format, tells of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, the mightiest logger that ever lived.

Presents folk tales and superstitions from central and southeastern Alabama, collected primarily between 1958 and 1962 by students from Troy State University, and includes selections from the Alabama Slave Narratives.

A collection of four classic folk tales in audio book format, including "Davy Crockett," "Rip Van Winkle," "Johnny Appleseed," and "Paul Bunyan.".

Leticia's grandfather, who was a vaquero as a young man, provides fanciful explanations for how he got his wrinkles, white hair, round belly, and stooped frame. Presented in English and Spanish.

Three Tall Tales of Josh McBroom, the farmer.

An unfortunate land investment turns out to be a wonderful one-acre farm.