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Persimmon Jim was an exceptionally large opossum who for years lived on a farm in the southern part of New Jersey. The 'possum is still one of our neighbors, but a most humble one, for he is happy when occasionally he gets any gleanings from the dinner table.

From the dust jacket of Red Ben: The Fox of Oak Ridge
Joseph Wharton Lippincott

Joseph Wharton Lippincott

1887 - 1976
American
Joseph Wharton Lippincott, one of America's leading naturalists, is the author of sixteen classic stories about animals. More than fifty years of hu... See more

Persimmon Jim: The 'Possum Reprint

Persimmon Jim: The 'Possum
Reprinted in 2022 by No Fear Schoolhouse Press
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Kirkus Reviews

Long Horn: Leader of the Deer; Persimmon Jim: The Possumc
Two familiar titles from Joseph Lippincott's wildlife series have been revised and "streamlined" for modern readers. For...

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