"A baby who climbs out of a crib and starts walking the first day is not normal. Davy was not only larger than any other children, he was stronger too. What caused him to throw gators or ride bears? Davy was a powerful force to reckon with on the wild frontier"--

Baby John was bigger and stronger than other kids. He could eat and talk from the day he was born!

Martha Jane Cannary rode wild horses before she could walk. She could shoot a target from miles away at the age of five.

Three trees that dream of greatness are surprised by the way their dreams come true.

A collection of twenty-four stories about ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists from throughout the United States and from various periods of history.

Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings.

Relates some of the legends of Pecos Bill, a cowboy who was raised by wild animals, once roped a whole herd of cattle at once, and invented Texas chili.

On title page: Containing all manner of curious, interesting, and out-of-theway information drawn from American folklore, and not to be found anywhere else in the world. As well as jokes, conundrums, riddles, puzzles, and other matter designed to amuse and entertain.

In this Appalachian variant of the Cinderella tale, old Granny helps Ashpet attend the church picnic where she charms Doc Ellison's son but loses one of her fancy red shoes.