Pecos Bill and Slue-Foot Sue
American Legends and Folktales
The tale of Pecos Bill, an experienced horse rider and cowboy, and Slue-Foot Sue his naive wife who took a chance and rode Bill’s lively horse only to get throw off. This exaggerated story of what can happen when assumptions exist more than fact, has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater. This book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.