Harris. Told By Uncle Remus

Today's free book is Told By Uncle Remus: New Stories of the Old Plantation by Joel Chandler Harris (1905). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image. The illustrations are by A.B. Frost, J.M. Condé and Frank Verbeck.

The book is available at Internet Archive, Hathi Trust, and Google Books. You can find the stories listed and linked in Diigo.

I Why Mr. Cricket has Elbows on his Legs
II How Wiley Wolf Rode in the Bag
III Brother Rabbit's Laughing-Place
IV Brother Rabbit and the Chickens
V Little Mister Cricket and the Other Creatures
VI When Brother Rabbit was King
VII How Old Craney-Crow Lost his Head
VIII Brother Fox Follows the Fashion
IX Why the Turkey-Buzzard is Bald-headed
X Brother Deer an' King Sun's Daughter
XI Brother Rabbit's Cradle
XII Brother Rabbit and Brother Bull-Frog
XIII Why Mr. Dog is Tame
XIV Brother Rabbit and the Gizzard Eater
XV Brother Rabbit and Miss Nancy
XVI The Hard-Headed Woman

Harris. Uncle Remus

Today's free book is Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings, by Joel Chandler Harris. You can find out more about this book in the Brer Rabbit unit of the Myth-Folklore UnTextbook, and also in the More Brer Rabbit unit.

For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive, Google Books and Hathi Books. You can listen to the audio at LibriVox (1) and LibriVox (2), and there is also a free Kindle eBook. You can find the stories listed and linked in Diigo.

This 1881 edition is illustrated by Frederick S. Church and James H. Moser.
This 1895 edition is illustrated by A. B. Frost.
This 1920 edition is illustrated by A. B. Frost and E. W. Kemble.

LEGENDS OF THE OLD PLANTATION

I. Uncle Remus initiates the Little Boy
II. The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story
III. Why Mr. Possum loves Peace
IV. How Mr. Rabbit was too sharp for Mr. Fox
V. The Story of the Deluge, and how it came about
VI. Mr. Rabbit grossly deceives Mr. Fox
VII. Mr. Fox is again victimized
VIII. Mr. Fox is "outdone" by Mr. Buzzard
IX. Miss Cow falls a Victim to Mr. Rabbit
X. Mr. Terrapin appears upon the Scene
XI. Mr. Wolf makes a Failure
XII. Mr. Fox tackles Old Man Tarrypin
XIII. The Awful Fate of Mr. Wolf
XIV. Mr. Fox and the Deceitful Frogs
XV. Mr. Fox goes a-hunting, but Mr. Rabbit bags the Game
XVI. Old Mr. Rabbit, he's a Good Fisherman
XVII. Mr. Rabbit nibbles up the Butter
XVIII. Mr. Rabbit finds his Match at last
XIX. The Fate of Mr. Jack Sparrow
XX. How Mr. Rabbit saved his Meat
XXI. Mr. Rabbit meets his Match again
XXII. A Story about the Little Rabbits
XXIII. Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Bear
XXIV. Mr. Bear catches Old Mr. Bull-Frog
XXV. How Mr. Rabbit lost his Fine Bushy Tail
XXVI. Mr. Terrapin shows his Strength
XXVII Why Mr. Possum has no Hair on his Tail
XXVIII. The End of Mr. Bear
XXIX. Mr. Fox gets into Serious Business
XXX. How Mr. Rabbit succeeded in raising a Dust.
XXXI. A Plantation Witch
XXXII. "Jacky-my-Lantern"
XXXIII. Why the Negro is Black
XXXIV. The Sad Fate of Mr. Fox

Plantation Proverbs

His Songs

I. Revival Hymn
II. Camp-Meeting Song
III. Corn-Shucking Song
IV. The Plough-hands Song
V. Christmas Play-Song
VI. Plantation Play-Song
VII. Transcriptions:
1. A Plantation Chant
2. A Plantation Serenade
VIII. De Big Bethel Church
IX. Time goes by Turns
A Story of the War

His Sayings
I. Jeems Rober'son's Last Illness
II. Uncle Remus's Church Experience
III. Uncle Remus and the Savannah Darkey
IV. Turnip Salad as a Text
V. A Confession
VI. Uncle Remus with the Toothache
VII. The Phonograph
VIII. Race Improvement
IX. In the Role of a Tartar
X. A Case of Measles
XI. The Emigrants
XII. As a Murderer
XIII. His Practical View of Things
XIV. That Deceitful Jug
XV. The Florida Watermelon
XVI. Uncle Remus preaches to a Convert
XVII. As to Education
XVIII. A Temperance Reformer
XIX. As a Weather Prophet
XX. The Old Man's Troubles
XXI. The Fourth of July

Harris. Nights With Uncle Remus.

Today's free book is Nights With Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

This book is also available at Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive, Google Books, Hathi Trust, and LibriVox. There is also a free Kindle ebook. You can find the stories listed and linked in Diigo.

The 1883 edition has illustrations by Church, Moser, and Beard.
The 1917 edition has illustrations by Milo Winter.

(illustration by Milo Winter)

Table of Contents

I. Mr. Fox and Miss Goose
II. Brer Fox catches Mr. Horse
III. Brer Rabbit and the Little Girl
IV. Brer Fox copies Brer Rabbit
V. Brer Rabbit's Astonishing Prank
VI. Brer Rabbit secures a Mansion
VII. Mr. Lion hunts for Mr. Man
VIII. The Story of the Pigs
IX. Mr. Benjamin Ram and his Wonderful Fiddle
X. Brer Rabbit's Riddle
XI. How Mr. Rooster lost his Dinner
XII. Brer Rabbit breaks up a Party
XIII. Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit, and King Deer's Daughter
XIV. Brer Terrapin deceives Brer Buzzard
XV. Brer Fox covets the Quills
XVI. How Brer Fox failed to get his Grapes
XVII. Brer Fox figures as an Incendiary
XVIII. A Dream and a Story
XIX. The Moon in the Mill-Pond
XX. Brer Rabbit takes some Exercise
XXI. Why Brer Bear has no Tail
XXII. How Brer Rabbit frightened his Neighbors
XXIII. Mr. Man has some Meat
XXIV. How Brer Rabbit got the Meat
[viii] XXV. African Jack
XXVI. Why the Alligator's Back is Rough
XXVII. Brer Wolf says Grace
XXVIII. Spirits, Seen and Unseen
XXIX. A Ghost Story
XXX. Brer Rabbit and his Famous Foot
XXXI. "In some Lady's Garden"
XXXII. Brer 'Possum gets in Trouble
XXXIII. Why the Guinea-fowls are speckled
XXXIV. Brer Rabbit's Love-charm
XXXV. Brer Rabbit submits to a Test
XXXVI. Brer Wolf falls a Victim
XXXVII. Brer Rabbit and the Mosquitoes
XXXVIII. The Pimmerly Plum
XXXIX. Brer Rabbit gets the Provisions
XL. "Cutta Cord-La!"
XLI. Aunt Tempy's Story
XLII. The Fire-Test
XLIII. The Cunning Snake
XLIV. How Brer Fox was too Smart
XLV. Brer Wolf gets in a Warm Place
XLVI. Brer Wolf still in Trouble
XLVII. Brer Rabbit lays in his Beef Supply
XLVIII. Brer Rabbit and Mr. Wildcat
XLIX. Mr. Benjamin Ram defends Himself
L. Brer Rabbit pretends to be Poisoned
LI. More Trouble for Brer Wolf
LII. Brer Rabbit outdoes Mr. Man
LIII. Brer Rabbit takes a Walk
[ix]LIV. Old Grinny-Granny Wolf
LV. How Wattle Weasel was Caught
LVI. Brer Rabbit ties Mr. Lion
LVII. Mr. Lion's Sad Predicament
LVIII. The Origin of the Ocean
LIX. Brer Rabbit gets Brer Fox's Dinner
LX. How the Bear nursed the Little Alligators
LXI. Why Mr. Dog runs Brer Rabbit
LXII. Brer Wolf and the Horned Cattle
LXIII. Brer Fox and the White Muscadines
LXIV. Mr. Hawk and Brer Buzzard
LXV. Mr. Hawk and Brer Rabbit
LXVI. The Wise Bird and the Foolish Bird
LXVII. Old Brer Terrapin gets some Fish
LXVIII. Brer Fox makes a Narrow Escape
LXIX. Brer Fox's Fish Trap
LXX. Brer Rabbit rescues Brer Terrapin
LXXI. The Night before Christmas

Harris. Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit

Today's free book is Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris, with illustrations, but I have not been able to find the name of the illustrator. You can find out more about this book in the More Brer Rabbit unit of the Myth-Folklore UnTextbook.

For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at the Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive, and Google Books. There is also a free audiobook at LibriVox. Also, the University of Georgia Libraries has a nice PDF scan of the book online! You can find the stories listed and linked in Diigo.

Table of Contents

BRER RABBIT’S FROLIC
BROTHER BEAR’S BIG HOUSE
BRER RABBIT TREATS THE CREETURS TO A RACE
BRER RABBIT’S FLYING TRIP
BRER RABBIT AND THE GOLD MINE
BRER RABBIT GETS BRER FOX A HOSS
BRER RABBIT FINDS THE MOON IN THE MILL POND
HOW MR. LION LOST HIS WOOL
HOW BRER RABBIT GOT A HOUSE
BRER RABBIT AND THE PARTRIDGE NEST

Harris. Uncle Remus and the Little Boy

Today's free book is Uncle Remus and the Little Boy by Joel Chandler Harris (1910). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image. The illustrations are by J. M. Conde!

The book is available at the Internet Archive, Hathi Trust, and Google Books. You can find the stories listed and linked in Diigo.

The Story of the Doodang
Hello, House!
Brer Rabbit has Trouble with the Moon
Ol' Joshway an' de Sun
Brer Rabbit Causes Brer Fox to Lose his Hide
Uncle Remus Addresses Brother Wind
How Brer Rabbit Saved Brer B'ar's Life
Uncle Remus Sings a Song
Uncle Remus Receives a Letter
How Brer Rabbit Raised the Dust
The Story of Teenchy-Tiny Duck
Brer Rabbit and the Pimmerly Plum
The Story of Brer Fox and Little Mr. Cricket

Harris. Uncle Remus Returns

Today's free book is Uncle Remus Returns by Joel Chandler Harris (1918). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image. The illustrations are by A. B. Frost and J. M. Conde.

The book is available at Internet Archive, Hathi Trust, and Google Books. There is also a free audiobook at LibriVox. You can find the stories listed and linked in Diigo.

Brother Rabbit's Bear Hunt
Impty-Umpty and the Blacksmith
Taily-po
Brother Rabbit, Brother Fox, and Two Fat Pullets
How Brother Rabbit Brought Family Trouble on Brother Fox
The Most Beautiful Bird in the World
Uncle Remus falls a Victim to the Mumps
Uncle Remus''s Views on Church Collections
Uncle Remus's Political Theories
Uncle Remus discusses the True Inwardness of the Mule
Uncle Remus talks of Hard Times and "Sunshine Niggers"

Harris. Rhymes of Uncle Remus

Today's free book is The Tar-Baby and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris (1904). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image. There are illustrations by A.B. Frost and E.W. Kemble.

The book is available at Internet Archive,  Hathi Trust, and Google Books. There is also a free audiobook at LibriVox. You can find the stories listed and linked in Diigo (although there are no original stories in this book; they are all rhymed versions of stories published in prose elsewhere).

Brer Rabbit and the Tar-Baby
De Appile-Tree
De 'Gater and de Rabbit Gizzard
A Wishing Song
How Brer Tarry Pin Learned to Fly
"It's Good to be Old if You Know How to Do"
The Hard-Headed Woman
Two Tales in One—One Tale in Two
Why the Frog Has No Tail
Uncle Remus Captures a Dream
Why the Buzzard's Head is Bald
De Ol' Stand-Bys
Brer Rabbit's Gigglin'-Place
Mr. Rabbit Run Fur—Mr. Rabbit Run Fas'
Baylor's Mail
Revival Hymn
Camp-Meeting Song
Corn-Shucking Song
The Plough-Hands' Song
Christmas Play-Song
Plantation Play-Song
Transcriptions
I. A Plantation Chant
II. A Plantation Serenade
De Big Bethel Church
Time Goes by Turns
A Howdy Song

Harris. Uncle Remus and His Friends

Today's free book is Uncle Remus and His Friends by Joel Chandler Harris (1892). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image. The book has illustrations by A. B. Frost.

The book is available at Internet Archive, Hathi Trust, and Google Books. You can find the stories listed and linked in Diigo.

Why the Hawk catches Chickens
Brother Bear and the Honey Orchard
Brother Babbit has Fun at the Ferry
Death and the Negro Man
Where the Harrycane Comes From
Why Brother Wolf di n't eat the Little Rabbits
Mrs. Partridge has a Fit
Brother Fox "Smells Smoke"
Brother Fox still in Trouble
Why Brother Fox's Legs are Black
Why Brother Bull Growls and Grumbles
The Man and the Wild Cattle
Brother Rabbit Frightens Brother Tiger
Brother Billy Goat Eats his Dinner
The King that Talked Biggity
Brother Rabbit's Money Mint
Why the Moon's Face is Smutty
Brother Rabbit conquers Brother Lion
"Heyo, House!"
According to how the Drop Falls
A Fool for Luck
The Man and his Boots
Brother Mud Turtle's Trickery
How the King recruited his Army

HIS SONGS AND BALLADS
The Plough-Hands' Song
A Song of the Mole
"Oh, Gimme de Gal!"
Christmas Dance Song
"Dem Lam's a-Cryin'!"
"Run, Nigger, Run!"
Corn-Shucking Song
Oh July! Dis Long Time!
Walk-a Chalk
"Come Along, True Believer!"
A Negro Love Song
"De ol' Sheep sharp"
Ring dem Charmin' Bells
Hog-Feeder's Song
Nursery Song
My Honey, My Love

HIS HOME FOLKS AND FRIENDS.
Uncle Remus at the Telephone
Uncle Remus Receives a Valentine
"Miss Sally" and the Tree Man
Intimidation of a Colored Voter
A Story of a Blind Horse
Uncle Remus in Limbo
Uncle Remus Thinks He Finds a Snake
Uncle Remus and the Comet
Some Advice to a Colored Brother
Preaching that is Preaching, and Uncle Remus's Comments on it
Called to Account by the Preacher
Uncle Remus's Experience with "Ha'nts "
A Queer Experience with the Phonograph
A Case of the Grippe.
Uncle Remus's Ideas of Conjuring
Views on the African Exodus
Uncle Remus on an Electric Car
William Henry at School
Uncle Remus's Grandson gets into Serious Trouble
The Experience of William Henry as a Farmer
The Georgia Watermelon