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THE Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills. Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it. "Old Billy Possum is dead. I know it... Read Full Overview

"The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum" is a delightful children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess, an American author and naturalist. First published in 1914, the book is part of Burgess's series of animal stories set in the fictional world of the Green Forest.

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THE Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills. Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it. "Old Billy Possum is dead. I know it... Read Full Overview

THE ADVENTURES OF UNC BILLY POSSUM: ILLUSTRATED EDITION WRITTEN BY THORNTON BURGESS & ILLUSTRATED BY HARRISON CADY Reddy Fox is spreading rumors and what a whopper he is telling. Enjoy the adventures of the animals from the Green Forest, with tales of the wild . Recommended by... Read Full Overview

When Unc' Billy Possum learns how easy it is to get into trouble, it takes some doin' to get himself out of his predicament. First of all, he didn't go home when he should have. The next thing he knew, he was a prisoner! But with the help of his friends, especially Happy Jack... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview