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A gentle rabbit named Uncle Wiggily decides to spend a sunny day fishing by the brook, borrowing a piece of laundry line and a smooth hammock hook from his neighbor Nurse Jane. He sets off with his crutch‑turned‑pole, a tasty slice of cherry pie for bait, and the company of his friends—a lively puppy and a chatty rooster—while mischievous critters watch from the bushes, hoping to snag the bunny’s hat.
As Uncle Wiggily casts his line, his “lucky” hook snatches more than fish: it grabs a hat and a cap from the sneaky Pip and Skee, sparking a comical chase through the reeds. The playful rivalry between the rabbit and the trickster duo keeps the adventure light‑hearted, promising plenty of chuckles and gentle lessons about kindness and cleverness.
Language
en
Duration
~17 minutes (17K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York: Charles E. Graham & Co, 1919, copyright 1920, copyright 1922, copyright 1924.
Credits
Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2024-01-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1962
Best known for creating Uncle Wiggily, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century children's reading with cheerful stories, adventure series, and radio work. He wrote for young audiences with a lively, accessible style that kept him popular for decades.
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