In this classic Uncle Remus folktale, the crafty Brer Rabbit and his clever friend Brer Coon team up to secure an easy dinner. Discover how Brer Coon uses a "playing dead" trick to outsmart the local frogs and fill his belly without breaking a sweat. Written by Joel Chandler Harris, this story captures the wit and survival themes central to African American oral traditions.
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"How Brer Coon Gets His Meat" was originally collected from folklore by Joel Channdler Harris.
Adapted by Akbar Imhotep with Craig Dominey
Storyteller: Akbar Imhotep
Audio Production: Henry Howard
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