Cover and Contents, i (1.1 MB)

Résumé, viii
Summary, ix
Biographical Note, x (866 KB)

Introduction, 1
The Basic Plot, 5
The Cultural Context of the Story, 6
Differing Versions of the Story, 10
Conclusions, 13 (9.3 MB)

Appendix: The Story and the Narrators, 14
Introductory Note, 14
Versions 1a and 1b, told by Jake Jackson, 15 (7.5 MB)
Version 2, told by Tommy Peters, 24 (3.7 MB)
Version 3, told by Maria Johns, 28 (4.3 MB)
Version 4, told by Johnny Fraser, 34 (1.5 MB)
Version 5, told by Eddy Isaac, 36 (1.4 MB)
Version 6 and 6b, told by Albert Isaac, 38 (3.1 MB)
Version 7, told by Charley Stevens, 42 (3.0 MB)
Version 8, told by Sam Williams, 46 (1.4 MB)
Version 9, told by Maggy Jim, 48 (1.5 MB)
Version 10, told by Mary Jaquot, 50 (2.3 MB)
Version 11, told by Lily Birckle, 53 (1.7 MB)

Bibliography, 56
Notes, 58 (1.5 MB)