Section 1, Uncle Remus, His Songs and Stories, 11 through 22 Summary

Uncle Remus next tells the story of how "Mr. Fox Tackles Old Man Tarrypin". Brer Fox managed to catch hold of Brer Terrapin's tail and was going to drown him when Brer Terrapin begins yelling for Brer Fox to turn loose of the root and "ketch holt" of him. Soon Brer Fox is confused, fears he does have a root, turns loose of Brer Terrapin's tail and the terrapin swims away - comfortable as the little boy would be in bed.

In "The Awful Fate of Mr. Wolf", Brer Wolf continually raids Brer Rabbit's home until the day dogs chase him and he begs Brer Rabbit for help. Brer Rabbit gives him a chair, locks him in a chest, and pours hot water over him until he's dead. Uncle...