Annette-Bruce grew up in a large family where daily stories were the norm. A native of Eustis, Florida, she founded the Cracker Storytelling Festival and co-founded the Florida Storytelling Guild and the Florida Storytelling Camp. She is the author of Tellable Cracker Tales and co-author of Sandspun, also published by Pineapple Press. She was recently honored by the Florida Storytelling Association with the first Annette J. Bruce Lifetime Achievement Award for lifetime work in and for storytelling. With grace and humor, Annette shares her natural love of storytelling with every listener
Preface
vii
Everett A. Kelly
Introduction
ix
Cracker Jack Tales
Introduction
1
(2)
Cracker Jack's Education
3
(2)
A Few Simple Questions
5
(2)
The Storm of Storms
7
(4)
Folktales and Legends
Introduction
11
(2)
A Vanishing Breed
13
(4)
JumboJim
17
(4)
Mastodon Hunt
21
(3)
Marooning on the Matanzas
24
(5)
The Indian Legend of Silver Springs in Florida
29
(3)
The Legend of Bernice and Claire
32
(4)
Whirlwind
36
(5)
Historical Stories
Introduction
41
(2)
William E. Collins
43
(3)
Sheriff Pogy Bill
46
(3)
Fingy Conners
49
(2)
Peggy O'Neale
51
(4)
Smoking the Pipe of Peace
55
(4)
Tall Tales and Nonsense Stories
Introduction
59
(2)
Book-Learnt
61
(3)
Dogbone
64
(4)
BeeBee Bumpkin
68
(7)
Stories for Special Days
Introduction
75
(2)
First, Consider the Cost
77
(3)
Forever Thankful
80
(4)
Guest Ghosts
84
(2)
The Season's Seasoning
86
(3)
Index
89
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