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When Jim Qwilleran retired to Moose County (400 miles north of everywhere) with his old electric typewriter and his box of yellow lead pencils, he intended to write a book--a novel of crime and investigation with a metropolitan setting. He never finished the first page! Instead, he listened to the folktales of local people. As a journalist, Qwilleran was a good listener. He never left home without a tape recorder in his pocket. As descendants of pioneers told stories that had been handed down for generations, Qwilleran was recording a collection of Moose County legends worth publishing. He added some historic facts, stranger than fiction, gleaned from county archives. Now Qwilleran had his book! He titled it Short and Tall Tales. Most of the stories were short. Some may have been embellished with retelling through the years. Qwilleran's informants swore they were true -- even though some had a supernatural twist that left one wondering. . . And one of them was strictly a "tall tale"!
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Tim Sedlik
reviewed Qwilleran's short and tall tales on September 30, 2018
Qwilleran's short and tall tales
Throughout the "Cat Who" series of mystery novels, the protagonist, Jim Qwilleran, collects short, odd tales from the local folks in and around the town of Pickax. They are often very short (2-3 pages) and mostly concern the history of the town and the prominent families that live there. There are 27 stories here; some are sweet, and some are odd, and some leave you with a "so-what?" feeling because they really don't tell much of a story at all. None of them involve any real mysteries.
Of note, all the stories here were also once included in one of the novels as well. So yes, this was an attempt to cash in on the popularity of the series by simply reprinting old material. That's OK, especially for those who haven't read all 29 novels in the main series or for those who like having them all collected in a single volume. Just be aware of what you're getting. There is a short intro to each story by Qwill that provides a tidbit of info on who told him the tale and under what circumstances.
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