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“Cut from the same cloth” by Robert D. San Souci

“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 and all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter in the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a giant single-handedly, here are fifteen funny, stormy, vivid, and always entertaining tall tales of legendary American women. They're as different as can be, but still cut from the same cloth.”

Extracted from the back cover of the issue.

http://www.rsansouci.com/pages/books/cutcloth.htm

http://biography.jrank.org/pages/1453/San-Souci-Robert-D-1946.html

The recommended titles are in the Library of the International Institute. If you are interested in reading this recommendation, you can check its availability in the San Souci catalogue, Robert D.

Cut from the same cloth: American women of myth, legend, and tall tale / collected and told by Robert D. San Souci; illustrated by Brian Pinkney; introduction by Jane Yolen. — New York: Puffin books, cop. 1993. — XIII, 140 p. : ill. ; 23cm

ISBN-0 698-11811-1

PZ 8.1 .S26 C88 1993

R. 97172