
INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES By the Author
STORY I Bumper and Sleepy the Opossum
STORY II Browny the Muskrat
STORY III Billy the Mink
STORY IV Mr. Beaver Has a Surprise
STORY V The Terrible News the Birds Brought
STORY VI The Fire in the Woods
STORY VII Bumper’s Mad Race With the Fire
STORY VIII How They Crossed the River
STORY IX The Truce
Bumper the white rabbit leads a lively troupe of forest companions—Bobby Gray Squirrel, Buster the bear, White Tail the deer, and a host of quirky relatives. Together they fill the woods with games, songs, and daring adventures that feel both familiar and wonderfully wild. The tales invite young listeners to step into a twilight world where imagination turns every leaf and rustle into a chance for bravery and friendship.
In this first story, Bumper has tired of endless trickery and decides to seek peace, offering help rather than hostility. When he stumbles upon Sleepy the opossum dozing in a sunny branch, the rabbit gently warns him of the lurking Lynx, despite Sleepy’s gruff replies. The encounter showcases Bumper’s growing courage to care for others, setting the tone for many more heart‑warming escapades.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (118K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2018-08-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1865–1941
A prolific American writer who moved easily between newspaper work, popular fiction, and children's animal stories, he left behind a remarkably wide-ranging body of books. His adventures and gentle forest tales helped make him a familiar name to early 20th-century readers.
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