Project Gutenberg 2012-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 299 Cocke, Sarah Johnson 1865 1944 Johnson, Sarah Cobb 11025741 Bypaths in Dixie: Folk Tales of the South The rooster telephone -- Old man Gully's hant -- Jack O'Lantern and the glow worm -- Miss Race Hoss an' de fleas -- Miss Race Hoss's party -- Ned Dog and Billy Goat -- How the billy goat lost his tail -- Shoo fly -- Election day -- Mister Bad 'Simmon Tree -- Big Eye Buzzard -- Miss Lilly Dove -- Mister Grab-All Spider -- Mister Rattlesnake -- Miss Queen Bee -- Mister Tall Pine's Christmas tree -- An afterword. E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Bypaths in Dixie: Folk Tales of the South" by Sarah Johnson Cocke is a collection of folk tales written in the early 20th century. The book captures the charm and humor of Southern life through its storytelling, showcasing the rich tapestry of cultural heritage and oral traditions. It features narratives filled with lively and colorful characters, such as the wise old nurse Mammy Phyllis, who imparts wisdom and playful stories to the children in her care. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the playful and imaginative world of young Willis and his companion Mary Van, who are guided by Mammy Phyllis. Through their interactions and exchanges, particularly regarding a "telephone" made of a table and a rooster's crowing, readers are drawn into a delightful blend of innocence and Southern dialect. This whimsical scenario not only highlights the children's playful nature but also sets the tone for the tales to follow, steeped in folklore, imaginative play, and the nurturing wisdom of older generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41598/41598-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Southern States -- Fiction African Americans -- Folklore Tales -- Southern States PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 287276 2025-06-16T19:04:53.201329 text/html 290907 2012-12-10T15:27:48 text/html 1417175 2025-06-16T19:04:59.083293 application/epub+zip 1415979 2025-06-16T19:04:54.321360 application/epub+zip 144422 2025-06-16T19:04:53.713354 application/epub+zip 1507240 2025-06-16T19:05:02.544320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1469386 2025-06-16T19:04:58.338342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201628 2022-09-19T04:58:11.135038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228444 2023-09-18T07:17:09.365542 text/plain 16915 2025-06-16T19:05:02.713289 application/rdf+xml 12237 2025-06-16T19:04:53.834335 image/jpeg 2283 2025-06-16T19:04:53.777358 image/jpeg 1287041 2025-06-16T19:04:53.276367 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia