'Just Shoot Up Here Amongst Us' Tall Tales Revisited

The late, great, country comedian, Jerry Clower, spun some funny yarns in his day. My favorite was his coon huntin story. Long story short, Jerry and his buddy went on a night coon hunt with a neighbor, Mr. Barron, and his hired hand, John Eubanks. John was known far and wide for his ability to climb trees. John believed in giving the coons a sporting chance. When pack of hounds treed a coon, John didn't believe in shooting it out of the tree. Instead, he'd climb the tree and poke the coon with ...