Burl Ives born and bred in America tramped the country from one end to theother. By nature a collector of all kinds of things songs stories andtidbits of infor... » 

Burl Ives born and bred in America tramped the country from one end to theother. By nature a collector of all kinds of things songs stories andtidbits of information he stored up a treasure of stories of the humorousand the adventurous people and the fabulous happenings that went into themaking of America. The result is this book warm colorful human filledwith his favorite tales legends and true narratives about Americas past andAmericas people.You will find stories about such men and women as George Washington a romanticin his youth Pocahontas more real than the history books let on BigfootWallace maybe Texans are right about Texas after all Mike Fink Paul BunyanDaniel Boone including prospectors whalers ghosts and pirates. These talestold by Americas bestloved folk singer will be read and loved and readagain by people of all ages. «