My Favorite Tall Tale

I can honestly say that I do not have a favorite tall tale. I can not remember the last time that I have read a tall tale or heard one. I really have no opinion of them. I remember a long time ago we used to read tall tales in school, but I do not really remember many of them very well. I remember there was one about Paul Bunion, Jack and the Beanstalk, and there was Jonny Appleseed. These are some of the more well known tall tales. I also remember one about a black man who worked for the railroad and he challanged a machine to see who could do the job faster. The man won, but he died after he did so. I do not remember what this tall tale was called, but I'm going to say that it was my favorite. It was a very good story from what I can remember from it. I enjoyed this tall tale the most back in the day, even though the name is escaping me at the moment. I think tall tales were very interesting to read. I would prefer reading them in comparison to Moby Dick or some other highly acclaimed story that I have no real intrest in. Tall tales were always interesting and at least kept me entertained. I can not say the same for The Grapes of Wrath, Moby Dick, etc. I think we should spend more time on the subject. I have not heard a tall tale in a very long time and I think it would be very benificial to my education if we spent a few months on the subject. Maybe dedicate an entire quarter or semester to the subject? My favorite tall tale was definently the one about the man who out preformed the machine in the railroad contest. This was very entertaining and a fun read. I do not know the title to this story, but it was the best tall tale that I have ever heard.