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Writing Tall Tales

A tall tale stretches the truth past the breaking point until a person can do incredible things. Tall tales are funny and surprising, full of superhuman feats. They often start with a person from history, such as Annie Oakley or Davy Crockett, but make the person do the impossible.

On the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett was born in Tennessee in 1786 and became a famous frontier explorer and soldier. Many tall tales tell of his adventures, such as fighting a bear when he was just three years old!