First Wagon Trek Across the Cascades Told in Oregon Tale
In a story read aloud by Grandmother, David and Peggy hear how early settlers crossed the mountains in 36 wagons led by George Hines and his mother. They faced exhausted teams, scarce food, and peril as they carved roads toward Mt. Rainier, reaching a bluff above a sheer drop before the tale continues.
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Peggy
Grandmother
David
Willamette
Cascades
George Hines
George
Mt. Rainier
Tingating Chases Wally Woodchuck for Sassafras Heist
Tingating searches Wally Woodchuck’s kitchen for the missing sassafras root supply and his escape plan. Mrs Woodchuck remains unfazed as Tingaling learns the children may be causing the upstairs commotion.
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Tingating
Wally Woodchuck
Wally
Sassafras
Fat Rascal
Reddy Fox Offers Help After Possum Baby Lost
Reddy Fox learns from Mrs. Possum that one of Unc Billy Possum's babies is missing in the Green Forest. He visits the hollow tree and speaks in a sympathetic voice while Mrs. Possum laments the loss.
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Reddy Fox
Unc
Billy Possum
Green Forest
Billy
Mrs. Possum
Reddy
Danderine Promises Hair Growth Quietly
An advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff while improving color thickness and life in each strand. The copy blends with a humorous woodland tale about Mrs Possum and Reddy Fox as a framing device.
Reddy The Neighbor Seeks Missing Otto Auto
In a dialogue with Mrs. Possum, Reddy eagerly promises aid in finding someone. Old Mrs. Possum recalls the gleam in Reddy eyes, doubting comfort from his assurances as he bids farewell.
Freckles Vanish Promise with Othine Double Strength
An old newspaper ad touts Othine Double Strength for removing freckles with a money back guarantee if unsuccessful. The text then shifts to a children's tale featuring Reddy Fox and Peter Rabbit, where Reddy plots to find a lost Possum baby and Peter contemplates warning Mrs. Possum. Next story noted as The Hunt for the Lost.
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Reddy
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Mabel Cleland
Seattle
Chuck
Tingaling
Tinga- Ung
Adventures OF the Twins
Olive Roberts Barton
Rascal
Tom
Allman
Demme Eeany
Scott
Arnie
Peter
MR. Pal
Th’ Darling
Anna, Will
Leo
Freckles
Blosser
Ranieq
PSWAG
TUG
Cork
Lane
Joneses
T. van
POP Mom
Remender
van Rocks
van Rock
Gol
Claric
She van Rocks
Wduand
Otto Auto
Clem
Ahern
Sacramento
Cal
Julius Schalch
Santa Fe
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