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	The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		He ketched a frog one day, and took him home, and said he cal'klated to edercate him; and so he never done nothing for three months but set in his back yard and learn that frog to jump.
		Jumping on a dead level was his strong suit, you understand; and when it come to that, Smiley would ante up money on him as long as he had a red.
		Smiley was monstrous proud of his frog, and well he might be, for fellers that had traveled and been everywheres, all said he laid over any frog that ever they see.
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was also published as "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog".
		The frog of the title, named Daniel Webster, is a California red-legged frog (Rana aurora).
		South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone allude to The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County with the title of episode 19, The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka.
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog
		MT jumped into national prominence on the basis of this tale about Jim Smiley and his frog, first published in a New York newspaper in November, 1865 and quickly reprinted around the country.
		He'd give him a little hunch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut -- see him turn one summerset, or may be a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flat-footed and all right, like a cat.
		Smiley was monstrous proud of his frog, and well he might be, for fellers that had traveled and ben everywheres, all said he laid over any frog that ever they see.
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	Book Notes- celebrated-jumping-frog-of-calaveras - AOL Homework Help (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Although "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was initially admired for its humor and as an example of a tall tale, it also became known for its satirical portrait of the American East.
		When jumping, he did somersaults and is described by the narrator as "whirling in the air like a doughnut." Despite his jumping prowess, he is described as modest and straightforward.
		Satire is an essential component of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Satire is a technique that involves the manipulation of stereotypes and the use of exaggeration to point out the folly of a person or situation.
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		He'd give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut see him turn one summerset, or may be a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flat-footed and all right, like a cat.
		Smiley said all a frog wanted was education, and he could do most any thing and I believe him.
		You never see a frog so modest and straightforward as he was, for all he was so gifted.
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	Chapter The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain
		Chapter The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain
		He’d give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you’d see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut—see him turn one somerset, or may be a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flat- footed and all right, like a cat.
		You never see a frog so modest and straight for’ard as he was, for all he was so gifted.
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		He ketched a frog one day, and took him home, and said he calc'lated to educate him; and so he never done nothing for three months but set in his back yard and learn that frog to jump.
		And when it come to fair and square jumping on a dead level, he could get over more ground at one straddle that any animal of his breed you ever see.
		Jumping on a dead level was his strong suit, you understand; and when it came to that, Smiley would ante up money on him as long as he had a red.
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		The Frog Jumping Contest, Held Annually At The Calaveras County Fair On The Third Weekend Of May, Was Inspired By Mark Twains 1865 Story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County....
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		He'd give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut--see him turn one summerset, or maybe a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flat-footed and all right, like a cat.
		You never see a frog so modest and straightfor'ard as he was, for all he was gifted.
		More information on the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is available here or at the official Frogtown website.
	www.gocalaveras.com /htdocs/welcome/frogstory.htm (1404 words)

	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		He'd give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnutÄsee him turn one summerset, or may be a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flat-footed and all right, like a cat.
		So he set there a good while thinking and thinking to hisself, and then he got the frog out and prized his mouth open and took a tea- spoon and filled him full of quail shotÄfilled him pretty near up to his chinÄand set him on the floor.
		And then he see how it was, and he was the maddest manÄhe set the frog down and took out after that feller, but he never ketchd him.
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	Short Stories: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		He'd give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut - see him turn one summerset, or may be a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flatfooted and all right, like a cat.
		And when it came to fair and square jumping on a dead level, he could get over more ground at one straddle than any animal of his breed you ever see.
		So he set there a good while thinking and thinking to hisself, and then he got the frog out and prized his mouth open and took a teaspoon and filled him full of quail shot - filled him pretty near up to his chin - and set him on the floor.
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Mark Twain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		He'd give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut -- see him turn one summerset, or may be a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flat-footed and all right, like a cat.
		Smiley said all a frog wanted was education, and he could do most any thing -- and I believe him.
		So he set there a good while thinking and thinking to hisself, and then he got the frog out and prized his mouth open and took a teaspoon and filled him full of quail shot -- filled him pretty near up to his chin -- and set him on the floor.
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	Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		In his desperation to compete, he scrambles to catch a frog, which is not an easy feat, and leaves his own frog in the care of a stranger.
		Upon his return, he finds that during the contest, while the two frogs are jumping, Daniel Webster is firmly planted on the ground, incapable of competing.
		“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” is a story in which themes such as seventeenth century East versus nineteenth century West are explored as well as the tendencies of residents of both.
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Summary & Essays - Mark Twain
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County—Mark Twain
		He'd give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut—see him turn one summerset, or may be a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flatfooted and all right, like a cat.
		So he set there a good while thinking and thinking to hisself, and then he got the frog out and prized his mouth open and took a teaspoon and filled him full of quail shot—filled him pretty near up to his chin—and set him on the floor.
		And then he see how it was, and he was the maddest man—he set the frog down and took out after that feller, but he never ketched him.
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		He'd give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut-see him turn one summerset, or may be a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flatfooted and all right, like a cat.
		So he set there a good while thinking and thinking to hisself, and then he got the frog out and prized his mouth open and took a teaspoon and filled him full of quail shot-filled him pretty near up to his chin-and set him on the floor.
		And then he see how it was, and he was the maddest man-he set the frog down and took out after that feller, but he never ketched him.
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	Mark Twain - Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		Greeley said all a frog wanted was education, and he could do most anything - and I believe him.
		Jumping on a dead level was his strong suit, you understand, and when it come to that, Greeley would ante up money on him as long as he had a red.
		Greeley was monstrous proud of his frog, and well he might be, for fellers that had travelled and been everywheres, all said he laid over any frog that ever they see.
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	Amazon.com: Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (Wild and Wooly West Books :, 2): Books: Mark Twain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Jumping Frog is an interesting tale, but this book is more about the difficulties of translations than about the Jumping Frog itself.
		You can probably find the Jumping Frog in other collection of Twain's books, so don't bother to buy this book if you are only interested in the tale.
		To make a long story short, the Jumping Frog was translated into French with the objective of demoralizing Twain's humor.
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	Amazon.com: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and Other Sketches (1867) (The Oxford Mark Twain): Books: ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Featuring 27 sketches the author wrote while living in California and Nevada, Mark Twain's first book, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, was published in May 1867, and has been out of print for well over a century.
		At Heights Elementary in Pittsburg California back 35 years ago or so we would have a jumping frog contest every year in the circles used for kick ball.
		"Jumping Frog" is a wonderful, hilarious story (among a group of several other great ones) that my father read to me as a kid.
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	Mark Twain : The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		Smiley said all a frog wanted was education, and he could do 'most anything--and I believe him.
		Well, Smiley kep' the beast in a little lattice box, and he used to fetch him downtown sometimes and lay for a bet.
		So he set there a good while thinking and thinking to his-self, and then he got the frog out and prized his mouth open and took a teaspoon and filled him full of quail shot--filled!
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County and Other Sketches
		Published in May 1867 in New York by C.H. Webb; there were no illustrations, unlike the majority of Twain's books.
		"The Celebrated Jumping Frog" was a financial failure; it went out of print for over 100 years, until it was rereleased in 1996.
		Smiley was a god deal surprised, and he was disgusted too, but he didn't have no idea what the matter was, of course."
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	[Samuel Clemens] Mark Twain's short story: The Jumping Frog
		Jumping on a dead level was his strong suit, you understand; and when it
		Never you not have seen frog as modest, as natural, sweet as she was.
		Such is the jumping Frog, to the distorted French eye.
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	Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
		t come to fair and square jumping on a dead level, he could get over more ground at one straddle than any animal of his breed you ever see.
		So he set there a good while thinking and thinking to hisself, and then he got the frog out and prized his mouth open and took a teaspoon and filled him full of quail shot—filled him pretty near up to his chin—and set him on the floor.
		And then he see how it was, and he was the maddest man—he set the frog down and took out after that feller, but he never ketched him.
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Stories
		The first volume is The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Stories, collecting a bunch of little comedy pieces Twain wrote when he was just starting out.
		That's basically what this is, only it came out first — and Twain was none too happy with it, fearing that every successful story about hicks pulling pranks on each other would make it that much harder for the public to accept his name on something more serious.
		But Twain's main calling card in Frog is the way he cheerfully tears into the conventions of sentimental 19th-century American culture, mocking children's stories, credulous rubes, young lovers, temperance, education, even letters from mom.
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	Mark Twain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although Twain was confounded by financial and business affairs, his humor and wit were keen, and he enjoyed immense public popularity.
		At his peak, he was probably the most popular American celebrity of his time.
		(1867) The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (fiction)
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		Vital Children's Theatre Company presents The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, adapted from the Mark Twain short story.
		This witty tale pits the farthest-jumping frog in Calaveras County against a very clever stranger.
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		Motorcyclists will use any excuse for a ride - even jumping frogs.
		Amazing what changes a few jumping frogs on a spring day can inspire in people!
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		He ketched a frog one day, and took him home, and said he callated to educate him; and so he never done nothing for three months but set in his back yard and learn that frog to jump.
		"And the feller studied a minute, and then says, kinder sadlike, Well, I'm only a stranger here, and I ain't got no frog; but if I had a frog, I'd bet you.'
		"Smiley said all a frog wanted was education, and he could do 'most anything"
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	The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Sketches - Mark Twain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		This guide to Mark Twain's most famous story and his first book features texts of several versions of the story, his first book and related writings, biographical background, criticism and reviews, teaching resources, and examples of the story's enduring influence in American culture.
		The Jumping Frog story as Mark Twain published it in Sketches, New and Old (1875), "In English.
		Mark Twain's history of three versions of the story: one from ancient Greece, his own, and a terrible translation into French.
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