The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE GREAT SMELLING GUN

MY UNCLE BRAGGED THAT HE COULD KILL MORE GEESE WITH THE
SMELLING GUN. HE WOULD HEAR THE SOUND OF THE GEESE IN THE SKY
AND SHOOT. THEN HE WENT BACK IN THE HOUSE AND WATCHED THE
GEESE FALL OUT OF THE SKY.

Submitter comment: TALL TALE, BRAGGING TO CHILDREN

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; NATCHEZ