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1) Tall tale
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English
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The dynamic Pecos Bill teams with larger-than-life heroes Paul Bunyan and John Henry to help a brave young man in the fight against a greedy land-grabber who'll stop at nothing to get his hands on the deed to the youngster's family farm.
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English
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Experience a uniquely American form of storytelling. From tall tale to real deal, each story introduces students to an irresistible American folk hero. Cheer as African-American folk hero John Henry races a modern steam engine to prove man's superiority over machine. Follow the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan as he clears the land for American settlers. Then set sail with Windwagon Smith as he travels the prairie in a schooner outfitted with a mast and...
6) Annie Oakley
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English
Description
Meet Phoebe Ann Moses, better known as Annie Oakley, and discover her unique talent for sharpshooting.
7) John Henry
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English
Description
Meet John Henry. Born with a hammer in his hand, he is the greatest steel-drivin' man that ever lived. Deep in the valleys of West Virginia John tirelessly clears huge boulders and lays hundreds of miles of railroad track with the help of his loyal friend, Willie. Watch him triumph over the steel worker's nemesis: the steam drill.
9) Pecos Bill
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English
Description
Meet Pecos Bill. Raised by coyotes in dusty Texas, he grew up to be the roughest, toughest cowboy who ever lived!
10) Paul Bunyan
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Reading rainbow volume 021
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English
Description
Presents a reading of the book Paul Bunyan by Steven Kellogg, and explores his legend. Lavar learns about forest fires, Smokey the Bear, and lumberjack competitions.
11) Paul Bunyan
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English
Description
Meet Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack taller than the highest Minnesota pines! Seemingly impossible challenges are no match for Paul's size, strength and quick wit. With faithful Babe the Blue Ox by Paul's side, the pair creates Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, digs the St. Lawrence River and clears America's frontiers for farming, or so the legends say!
12) Mose Humphreys
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English
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Meet Mose Humphreys, the toughest firefighter in the nation's toughest neighborhood, the Bowery in New York City circa 1850.
13) Old Stormalong
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English
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Meet Alfred Bulltop Stormalong, better known as Old Stormalong. Born in the briny waters of Cape Cod, he is a sea dog at heart, and a first-rate shipboard lookout and navigator. Watch as Stormy singlehandedly saves crewmates from a giant octopus, guides ships to safety in tumultuous weather, and indavertently creates the famed White Cliffs of Dover, or so the legends say!
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English
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From sea to shining sea, the United States is a country full of tall tales! Take the story of Mike Fink and Annie Christmas, legendary keel boat captains who battle with strength and skill on the waters of the mighty Mississippi River. Meet Febold Feboldson, an ingenious farmer credited with bringing rain to the hot, dusty Great Plains, and Joe Magarac, the quintessential steel man from Pittsburgh, Pa., who can make railroad tracks with his bare hands....
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English
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"[This three-disc set] includes 38 theatrical cartoons released from 1948 to 1959. Originally distributed by Columbia Pictures, the cartoon shorts produced by UPA (United Productions of America) were revolutionary, adopting the contemporary graphics of Modern design and offering non-traditional, provocative storytelling. Giving the animators at Disney, MGM and Warner Bros. a run for their money, UPA earned six nominations and three Academy Awards,...
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