We Always Lie to Strangers: Tall Tales from the Ozarks

by Vance; Round Vance (illus. Randolph

Tall tales from the Ozarks is the subject matter and theme of the book. Personal story tellers are not identified. Liars contest abound. Subject matter can be anything from real or imagined monsters, hill country, big vegetables, animals, snakes and other critters. Their champion tale maker was John Colter who told the yarns of what he saw in Yellowstone country after leaving the Lewis & Clark Expedition. If you like "whoppers" you will like this book.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Folklore

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1951