Big Men, Big Country : A Collection of American Tall Tales

American tall tales are as unique as the country that inspired them, with heroes as big and bold as the American frontier. In tall tale tradition, this great land became the scene of outlandish exploits and daring escapades by legendary figures such as John Henry, the steel-driving man; Pecos Bill, the roughest, toughest cowboy of them all; and Paul Bunyan, the giant logger with a brain to match his brawn.Each wildly fantastic story is followed by information detailing the origins of the tale.