Paul Bunyan achieved fame with an axe, Pecos Bill with a horse, John Henry with his hammer. Gib Morgan made his mark in the oil fields—in the world of derricks and gushers, pulleys and cables, drill bits and black gold. He was a master driller and an even better yarn spinner. Strange things happened to Gib Morgan—and he told about them.

In West Virginia's steep hills Gib's "fishing" tool for the oil well rescued Grandpaw Jake when he fell off the edge. There was the hotel Gib built in Texas with all rooms facing south, and the time he brought in peppermint oil, hair tonic, and pure cream. But his greatest triumphs were with Strickie, the friendly boa constrictor who became extra line so drilling could continue on the oil well in the jungle.

Harold Felton has unearthed a new tall tale character who is first-rate. Pecos Bill and the rest will have to move over to make room for Gib Morgan.

From the dust jacket