The Jack TalesRichard Chase Handed down from one storyteller to another for generations in the Southern Appalachians, each folktale in this collection centers on a single colorful character, the irrepressible Jack. Black-and-white illustrations. |
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Jack and the Bull | 2 |
Jack and the North West Wind | 47 |
Big Jack and Little Jack | 67 |
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