History: Tall Tale Postcards

The comic strip Non Sequitur sometimes features tall tales told by the character Captain Eddie; it is left up to the reader to decide if he is telling the truth, exaggerating a real event, or just telling a whopper.
With "§" indicating legendary figures who are known to be based on actual historical individuals, other subjects of American tall tales include:
- Johnny Appleseed – A friendly folk-hero who traveled the West planting apple trees because he felt his guardian angel told him to §
- Tony Beaver – A West Virginia lumberjack and cousin of Paul Bunyan