The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum

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The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum

by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess

EN·~1 hours·33 chapters

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The Bedtime Story-Books - THE ADVENTURES OF UNC' BILLY POSSUM - by - THORNTON W. BURGESS - Author of The Adventures of Peter Cottontail, Old Mother West Wind, etc. - With Illustrations by HARRISON CADY

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Boston Little, Brown, and Company

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Reddy Fox sprang up as if some one had stuck a pin into him. FRONTISPIECE.

1:13
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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THE ADVENTURES OF UNC' BILLY POSSUM

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I. UNC' BILLY POSSUM IS CAUGHT

2:49
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II. REDDY FOX THINKS HE SEES A GHOST

3:15
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III. UNC' BILLY POSSUM SENDS FOR HIS FAMILY

3:02
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IV. BOBBY COON ENTERS THE WRONG HOUSE

2:53
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V. BOBBY COON IS WAKED UP

3:24

Description

In the sun‑dappled Green Forest, a lively cast of critters gathers around the latest gossip: a cheeky possum named Uncle Billy has apparently met a grim fate. Reddy Fox, ever the storyteller, spreads the tale with a grin, while the other animals – from Jimmy Skunk to Happy Jack Squirrel – trade teasing remarks that set the mood for a heart‑warming, slightly mischievous romp. The forest feels bright and bustling, each character rendered with a playful charm that hints at many more antics to come.

Behind the rumors, Billy is anything but a victim. Driven by hunger, he sneaks into Farmer Brown’s hen‑house under the cover of dusk, hoping for a quick egg feast. Caught in the act by the farmer’s boy, he’s tossed aside as if dead, only to vanish from the woodpile in a clever escape. As the forest residents scramble to sort fact from fiction, listeners are invited to join Billy’s daring dash and the humorous scramble of friends trying to untangle the truth.

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en

Duration

~1 hours (80K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-01-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess

Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess

1874–1965

A beloved storyteller of the natural world, he turned forests, meadows, and marshes into lively neighborhoods where animal characters taught gentle lessons about kindness, caution, and curiosity. His books helped generations of young readers see wildlife with affection and respect.

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