Project Gutenberg 2023-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 246 Boatright, Mody C. (Mody Coggin) 1896 1970 Boatright, Mody Coggin Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank) 1888 1964 Dobie, James Frank Dobie, Frank Boatright, Elizabeth Keefer 1897 1989 Keefer, Elizabeth Boatright, Elizabeth Estella Keefer 34024636 Tall tales from Texas Tall tales from Texas cow camps $aUnited States :$bThe Southwest Press, $c1934. Pizenous windies -- Speed -- Birds and beasts -- Wind and weather -- By the breadth of a hair -- The genesis of Pecos Bill -- Adventures of Pecos Bill -- The exodus of Pecos Bill. Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tall Tales from Texas" by Mody C. Boatright is a collection of humorous stories written in the early 20th century. The book captures the rich tradition of tall tales that originated in the American frontier, particularly highlighting the characters and exploits associated with Texas cowboy culture. Through its playful narratives, the book provides an entertaining glimpse into the folklore, humor, and adventurous spirit of the Southwest." "The opening of the collection introduces the concept of the "authentic liar" and the art of storytelling that flourished among the cowboys, setting a light-hearted tone. A vivid example is provided through the character Red, who recounts an exaggerated tale of how a rattlesnake allegedly caused the deaths of several of his friends through a series of comedic events involving snake bites and humorous misadventures. Lanky, a tenderfoot, listens intently as the experienced cowhands share their tales, filled with tall tales, eccentric characters, and exaggerated exploits that blend humor with the rugged charm of cowboy life. The dialogue underscores the camaraderie among the cowhands as they pass the time around the campfire, sharing both information and amusement through their witty stories." (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230504120317boatright 1934 US Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Pecos Bill (Fictitious character) -- Legends Tall tales -- Texas Cowboys -- Texas -- Folklore GR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 217893 2025-06-28T07:26:37.820310 text/html 216218 2023-07-02T13:57:15 text/html 962797 2025-06-28T07:26:42.505320 application/epub+zip 960729 2025-06-28T07:26:39.053309 application/epub+zip 249621 2025-06-28T07:26:38.367308 application/epub+zip 1501040 2025-06-28T07:26:45.016276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1479510 2025-06-28T07:26:41.940335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193750 2025-06-28T07:26:37.399337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193494 2023-07-02T13:57:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19783 2025-06-28T07:26:45.160311 application/rdf+xml 22073 2025-06-28T07:26:38.564314 image/jpeg 2321 2025-06-28T07:26:38.463319 image/jpeg 71480 2023-07-02T13:57:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1440763 2023-07-02T13:57:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1479704 2025-06-28T07:26:37.871312 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