A Book of Children's LiteratureLillian Hollowell Rinehart, 1955 - 697 pages |
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Page 319
... Pecos Bill to himself when no one was near to hear him . “ A man can't be expected to waste his en- tire lifetime catching a single horse or cow . " Without further delay , Pecos got hold of the longest piece of rope he could find ...
... Pecos Bill to himself when no one was near to hear him . “ A man can't be expected to waste his en- tire lifetime catching a single horse or cow . " Without further delay , Pecos got hold of the longest piece of rope he could find ...
Page 322
... Pecos Bill had actually returned with a herd so large that they couldn't begin to see either its beginning or end . “ What , aren't you boys up yet ? " Pecos called with a smile . " I've been having a wonderful night . And I've got ...
... Pecos Bill had actually returned with a herd so large that they couldn't begin to see either its beginning or end . “ What , aren't you boys up yet ? " Pecos called with a smile . " I've been having a wonderful night . And I've got ...
Page 323
... Pecos Bill left Hub's Ferry at nine o'clock ? But he was at Slippery Mike's by eleven , and that's a good forty miles as the crow flies , ain't it ? And he was alone and on foot , wasn't he ? Who is this Pecos Bill , anyway ? " Every ...
... Pecos Bill left Hub's Ferry at nine o'clock ? But he was at Slippery Mike's by eleven , and that's a good forty miles as the crow flies , ain't it ? And he was alone and on foot , wasn't he ? Who is this Pecos Bill , anyway ? " Every ...
Contents
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF CHILDRENS | 96 |
William Pène du Bois 1917 | 199 |
FABLES | 214 |
Copyright | |
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