Pecos Bill A Tall Tale Hero

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Pecos BillA Tall Tale Hero
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Tall TalesTall tales were first told by
settlers for entertainment. The story tellers
tried to out tell each other with more
exaggerated tales.
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Tall tales have a larger-than-life character.
This superhuman character solves problems in a
funny way.
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Tall tale characters have a specific job that
they perform in a larger-than-life fashion.
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Tall tale characters were born in a particular
geographic area.
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Tall tales have humorous, exaggerated details
that describe things as greater than they really
are. They are told in everyday language.

• He was yanked overboard by a Texas trout and
  saved by an old coyote.
• He was raised by coyotes.
• He lassoed a bull with a rattle snake. He scares
  the bull out of his skin.
• When riding Window maker,lighten exploded from
  the canyon, leaping and bucking across the
  states.
• When riding Window Maker, Slew foot Sues dress
  bustle rocketed her toward the stars.
• Bill lassoed a tornado to help him catch his
  bride.