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Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend and Tall Tale
Cut from the Same Cloth American Women of Myth Legend and Tall Tale Author:Robert D. San Souci, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) Meet the fascinating women of American folklore and legend in this award-winning collection! — Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike? — Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, But have you heard of these larger-than-life women? From Bess Call, who wrestles any a... more »nd all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter in the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a giant singlehandedly, here are 15 funny, stormy, and always entertaining tall tales of legendary American women. They're as difference as can be, but still cut from the same cloth.
Women of the Northeast: Star maiden Bess Call Drop star Women of the South: Molly Cottontail Annie Christmas Susanna and Simon Women of the Midwest: Sal Fink Sweet Betsey from Pike Old Sally Cato Women of the Southwest: Pale-faced Lightning Pohaha Sister Fox and Brother Coyote Women of the West: Hekeke Otoonah Hiiaka« less