The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus

xi • Foeword by Richard Chase xvii • A Note on the Text xix • Introduction (Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings) by Joel Chandler Harris xxix • Preface and Dedication to the New Edition (Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings) by Joel Chandler Harris 1 • The Tales from "UNCLE REMUS: His Songs and His Sayings" Uncle Remus initiates the Little Boy The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story Why Mr. Possum loves Peace How Mr. Rabbit was too sharp for Mr. Fox The Story of the Deluge, and how it came about Mr. Rabbit grossly deceives Mr. Fox Mr. Fox is again victimized Mr. Fox is “outdone” by Mr. Buzzard Miss Cow falls a Victim to Mr. Rabbit Mr. Terrapin appears upon the Scene Mr. Wolf makes a Failure Mr. Fox tackles Old Man Tarrypin The Awful Fate of Mr. Wolf Mr. Fox and the Deceitful Frogs Mr. Fox goes a-hunting, but Mr. Rabbit bags the Game Old Mr. Rabbit, he’s a Good Fisherman Mr. Rabbit nibbles up the Butter Mr. Rabbit finds his Match at last The Fate of Mr. Jack Sparrow How Mr. Rabbit saved his Meat Mr. Rabbit meets his Match again A Story about the Little Rabbits Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Bear Mr. Bear catches Old Mr. Bull-Frog How Mr. Rabbit lost his Fine Bushy Tail Mr. Terrapin shows his Strength Why Mr. Possum has no Hair on his Tail The End of Mr. Bear Mr. Fox gets into Serious Business How Mr. Rabbit succeeded in raising a Dust A Plantation Witch “Jacky-my-Lanteern” Why the Negro is Black The Sad Fate of Mr. Fox 117 • The Tales from "NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation" Mr. Fox and Miss Goose Brother Fox catches Mr. Horse Brother Rabbit and the Little Girl How Brother Fox was too Smart Brother Rabbit's Astonishing Prank Brother Rabbit secures a Mansion Mr. Lion hunts for Mr. Man The Story of the Pigs Mr. Benjamin Ram and his Wonderful Fiddle Brother Rabbit's Riddle How Mr. Rooster lost his Dinner Brother Rabbit breaks up a Party Brother Fox, Brer Rabbit, and King Deer's Daughter Brother Terrapin deceives Brother Buzzard Brother Fox covets the Quills How Brother Fox failed to get his Grapes Brother Fox figures as an Incendiary A Dream and a Story The Moon in the Mill-Pond Brother Rabbit takes some Exercise Why Brother Bear has no Tail How Brother Rabbit frightened his Neighbors Mr. Man has some Meat How Brother Rabbit got the Meat African Jack Why the Alligator's Back is Rough Brother Wolf says Grace Spirits, Seen and Unseen A Ghost Story Brother Rabbit and his Famous Foot ""In some Lady's Garden"" Brother 'Possum gets in Trouble Why the Guinea-fowls are Speckled Brother Rabbit's Love-charm Brother Rabbit submits to a Test Brother Wolf falls a Victim Brother Rabbit and the Mosquitoes The Pimmerly Plum Brer Rabbit gets the Provisions ""Cutta Cord-La"!" Aunt Tempy's Story The Fire-Test The Cunning Snake How Brother Fox was too Smart Brother Wolf gets in a Warm Place Brother Wolf still in Trouble Brer Rabbit lays in his Beef Supply Brother Rabbit and Mr. Wildcat Mr. Benjamin Ram Defends Himself Brother Rabbit pretends to be Poisoned More Trouble for Brother Wolf Brother Rabbit outdoes Mr. Man Brother Rabbit takes a Walk Old Grinny-Granny Wolf How Wattle Weasel was Caught Brother Rabbit ties Mr. Lion Mr. Lion's Sad Predicament The Origin of the Ocean Brother Rabbit gets Brother Fox's Dinner How the Bear nursed the Little Alligators Why Mr. Dog runs Brother Rabbit Brother Wolf and the Horned Cattle Brother Fox and the White Muscadines Mr. Hawk and Brother Buzzard Mr. Hawk and Brother Rabbit The Wise Bird and the Foolish Bird Old Brother Terrapin Gets some Fish Brother Fox Makes a Narrow Escape Brother Fox's Fish Trap Brother Rabbit Rescues Brother Terrapin The Night before Christmas 409 • The Tales from "DADDY JAKE, THE RUNAWAY: And Short Stories Told After Dark" Crazy Sue's Story How A Witch was Caught The Little Boy and his Dogs How Black Snake Caught the Wolf Why the Guineas Stay Awake How the Terrapin was Taught to Fly The Creature with no Claws Uncle Remus's Wonder Story The Rattlesnake and the Polecat How the Birds Talk The Foolish Woman The Adventures of Simon and Susanna Brother Rabbit and the Gingercakes Brother Rabbit's Courtship 475 • The Tales from "UNCLE REMUS AND HIS FRIENDS: Old Plantation Stories, Songs, and Ballads with Sketches of Negro Character" Why the Hawk catches Chickens Brother Bear and the Honey Orchard Brother Rabbit has Fun at the Ferry Death and the Negro Man Where the Harrycane Comes From Why Brother Wolf didn*t eat the Little Rabbits Mrs. Partridge has a Fit Brother Fox "Smells Smoke" Brother Fox still in Trouble Why Brother Fox's Legs are Black Why Brother Bull Growls and Grumbles The Man and the Wild Cattle Brother Rabbit frightens Brother Tiger Brother Billy Goat eats his Dinner The King that Talked Biggity Brother Rabbit's Money Mint Why the Moon's Face is Smutty Brother Rabbit Conquers Brother Lion "Heyo, House!" According to How the Drop Falls A Fool for Luck The Man and his Boots Brother Mud Turtle's Trickery How the King recruited his Army 577 • The Tales from "TOLD BY UNCLE REMUS: New Stories of the Old Plantation" 727 • The Tales from "UNCLE REMUS AND BRER RABBIT" The Creeturs go to the Barbecue Brer Rabbit's Frolic Brother Bear's Big House Brer Rabbit Treats the Creeturs to a Race Brer Rabbit and the Gold Mine How Mr. Lion Lost his Wool 745 • The Tales from "UNCLE REMUS AND THE LITTLE BOY" 781 • The Tales from "UNCLE REMUS RETURNS" Brother Rabbit's Bear Hunt Impty-Umpty and the Blacksmith Taily-Po Brother Rabbit, Brother Fox and Two Fat Pullets How Brother Rabbit Brought Family Trouble on Brother Fox The Most Beautiful Bird in the World 843 • The Tales from "SEVEN TALES OF UNCLE REMUS," edited by Thomas H. English 869 • Glossary