tall tales

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Sitka Rose

2005
A rhyming tale about a gal named Rose who sets out to find adventure in Alaska, where she rides a whale to Nome, digs out the Yukon River, and builds mountains out of the gold nuggets she mines.

Pecos Bill

2013
Retells the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes and had adventures with his beloved horse, Widow-Maker.

Paul Bunyan

2013
Retells the story of giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his beloved ox, Babe.

Cannonball River tales

1992
Tall tales about Tom Terry, whose home by the banks of the magical Cannonball River is populated by a talking rabbit, a flying silver dragon, and other unusual characters.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch

In 1870, Tulip Jones, a wealthy, self-reliant widow from England, acquires the By-Golly Gully Ranch in Texas and soon finds herself saddled with 1000 suitors.

Paul Bunyan

my story
2008
An introduction to tall tales about the giant lumberjack from the north woods, as told from his own perspective.

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.

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