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Hoosier tall stories

Title
Hoosier tall stories / compiled and written by the Federal Writers' Project in Indiana.
Publication
Indiana : Works Progress Administration, 1937.

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TextRestricted use Rare Books 23-189Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • United States. Works Progress Administration. Indiana.
  • Writers' Program (Ind.)
Description
31 page; 22 cm.
Series Statement
American guide series
Subject
American wit and humor
Note
  • "Federal Writers' Project, Works Progress Administration, Indiana" -- cover.
  • Stamped on the cover: "Surplus-3, Library of Congress, Duplicate" -- cover.
Binding (note)
  • Copy in Rare Books 23-189 staple bound in publisher's printed wrappers.
Contents
The liar's bench -- A whopper -- "Them plaguey Indians" -- Not so tall -- A dirty trick -- "Blue jeans Williams," the commoner -- Hail, hail! -- He roofed the fog -- June in December -- A lie without thinking -- A historical fish story -- A "Sockdolager" -- Tom, the catfish -- Old squirrelly -- Mighty good policy -- Lining a hymn -- Hair raising -- Hot marksmanship -- The largest barn -- The last of the wild turkeys -- Champion chopper -- Big bedbugs --The racing fox -- Old tunnel mills -- Old rip snorter -- Who was drunk? -- Drive on! -- Good measure -- Some rain! -- Fertile soil -- Hard man-hardpan -- The hoop snake -- The new harness -- Thomas Pucket and his bear story.
Call Number
Rare Books 23-189
OCLC
1296606222
Title
Hoosier tall stories / compiled and written by the Federal Writers' Project in Indiana.
Imprint
Indiana : Works Progress Administration, 1937.
Series
American guide series
Binding
Copy in Rare Books 23-189 staple bound in publisher's printed wrappers. NN
Added Author
United States. Works Progress Administration. Indiana.
Writers' Program (Ind.)
Research Call Number
Rare Books 23-189
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