Persimmon Jim: The Possum
Introduction & Contents
by Joseph Wharton Lippincott, 1924
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Persimmon Jim --The 'Possum is a tale of the life of a real Virginia opossum by Joseph Wharton Lippincott. While the story has been anthropomorphized, it does provide real insight into the habits of Didelphis virginiana,
the Virginia opossum as well as a bit of the connection to persimmons
later in the year. It is a quick read which speaks to a bit of
the mystery of wild things. Enjoy! CONTENTS |
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| Chapter | Title | Illustrations (coming soon) |
| Preface | 1 - Frontispiece: Climbing among the branches of the persimmon trees and watching the luscious fruit as it ripened. |
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| 1 | Persimmon Jim | 2 - His sharp toe nails. Front foot. Hind foot. |
| 2 | Possum Time | |
| 3 | The New Den | |
| 4 | A Narrow Escape | 3 - The old 'possum had actually swum over. |
| 5 | A Fight In The Woods | |
| 6 | The Rivals | |
| 7 | Summer Nights | 4 - His companion grew irritable and often quarrelled with him. 5 - The second time Jim saw the youngsters they were being carried on their mother's back. |
| 8 | Gray Cat Makes A Discovery | 6 - He was game, however, and opened his jaws to flash his teeth. |
| 9 | Jim's Little Companion | |
| 10 | Simmon Time | 7 - She came out on Jim's limb and bent it so with her added weight that she nearly threw him off. |
| 11 | The Hunt | 8 - Up and up, to the very tip of the tree. |
| 12 | The Chicken Thief | |
| 13 | The Last 'Possum | 9 - " Ya-hoo! I've got you at last! " |
| 14 | Shadows In The Night | |
| 15 | Ed's Conscience | |