Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales

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Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales

by Robt. L. (Robert Love) Taylor

EN·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

A lively collection of the governor’s most beloved spoken‑word performances, this volume captures the charm of a seasoned orator who blends humor, folk wisdom, and song. Delivered in the homespun dialect of his imagined characters, each lecture flows like a friendly chat around a fire, punctuated by verses that turn everyday moments into miniature ballads. Listeners are treated to vivid sketches of rural life—gleeful fiddle tunes, playful banter, and the tender absurdities of family routine.

The early chapters wander through a countryside tableau where a fiddler’s bow becomes a metaphor for joy and sorrow, and a newborn’s squalls spark a comic “battle with king colic.” Through witty anecdotes and melodious interludes, the speaker balances lighthearted mischief with gentle reflections on love, loss, and the simple pleasures of home. The result is a warm, entertaining tapestry that feels both timeless and intimately familiar, inviting you to sit back and share in the governor’s timeless storytelling.

Details

Full title

Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales "The fiddle and the bow," "The paradise of fools," "Visions and dreams"

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (163K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Release date

2006-12-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robt. L. (Robert Love) Taylor

Robt. L. (Robert Love) Taylor

1850–1912

Best remembered as “Bob” Taylor, he mixed politics, storytelling, and public speaking into a lively career that made him one of Tennessee’s most colorful public figures. He also wrote and lectured, bringing the same warm, anecdotal style to print that made him popular on the stump.

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