PECOS BILL

by James Cloyd Bowman ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 1, 1937

Here's a cowboy Mowgli yarn, and if -- as the introduction suggests -- this is American folk tale material, in the class with John Henry and Paul Bunyan, it is utterly new to me, and thoroughly entertaining. Bill fell out of a covered wagon near the Pecos in Texas, was brought up by a coyote and ran with the pack until he reached manhood. Then, discovered by one of his long-lost brothers, he is reclaimed to man's estate, and becomes the modern version of Hercules in his achievements. Tall tales, each one building a hero figure. Fun reading.

Pub Date: May 1, 1937

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Whitman

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1937

Categories: FICTION