Simon Wheeler's friend

a teller of tall tales

a made-up person

Jim Smiley's other name

will change sides in a bet

wins money on chicken fights

almost always has good luck

will follow a bug to Mexico

all the horse races in town

his bull pup Dan'l Webster

chickens fighting in the barnyard

the Parson's wife not getting well

Her head start enables her to win every race.

His excited mare wins in spite of her illnesses.

Jim knows to bet on the other, faster horses.

The dust the mare kicks up hides the true winner.

A frong needs only an education to do anything.

He can turn several sumersaults in the air.

Dan'l does not jump at al during the contest.

The frong holds a double handful of lead shot.