Tall Tales
Tall Tales are described as "purely an American creation." They involve "larger than life characters" who are often based on real life people or events. They are told with exaggerated detail and usually involve some kind of problem to be solved. The most famous tall tales include Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, Johnny Appleseed, Mike Fink, Paul Bunyan, and John Henry. The library carries many traditional and contemporary Tall Tales that are listed here.
Traditional Tall Tales
Lies and Other Tall TalesCall Number: J 398.2 Mye
American Tall TalesCall Number: J 398.2 Osb
Paul BunyanCall Number: J 398.22 Paul
The Tall Tale of Paul BunyanCall Number: J 398.2 POWEL
Master ManCall Number: J 398.2 SHE
Clever BeatriceCall Number: J 398.2 Wil
Traditional Tall Tales
Mike FinkCall Number: J 398.22 Kel
Pecos BillCall Number: J 398.2 KEL
Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind CrockettCall Number: J 398.22 Kel
Miss Sally Ann and the PantherCall Number: J 398.2 MIL
StormalongCall Number: J 398.2 Met
WhoppersCall Number: J 398.2 SCH
