Southern Jack Tales Author:Donald Davis Donald Davis grew up in the mountains of western North Carolina hearing stories that most American children have never heard. He did not know he was hearing anything special, but he was, in fact, learning a number of stories that came to America through Scots-Irish immigrants. — These stories were still told in the Appalachians during the 1... more »950s and centered around Jack, a universal legendary figure who, by various names, is found in nearly every culture. Jack is that everyman who encounters trials common to all: earning a living, winning a mate, subduing tyrants and ogres of all kinds. Jack wins by conquering his own timidity, by engaging his own wit, by plodding along, or simply by blind luck. Like each of us, Jack seeks to make sense of the world and to find his way in it.
These stories from Appalachia America will make readers laugh as well as teach them about the importance of caring, fairness and resourcefulness.
I grew up close to Jack Time Jack went to seek his fortune Time Jack told a big tale Time Jack got his first job Time Jack fooled the miller Time Jack cured the doctor Time Jack got the silver sword Time Jack learned about old and new Time Jack stole the cows Time Jack helped the King catch his girls Time Jack got the wishing ring Time Jack solved the hardest riddle Time Jack went up in the big tree First time Jack came to America« less