Note: Published as a weekly serial, Sundays 1896-02-02 to -03-29, The Atlanta Constitution and elsewhere. Found in Bos. Globe and SF Chronicle. Title varies. Atlanta and Boston include illustrations by Oliver Herford. Not simply a collection, as the frame story is substantial. Serialized as comprising chapters with titles, including for example: III. Gristle, the gray pony, begins his story; IV. Gristle, the gray pony, concludes his story.

Synopsis: 12 stories --implied by Contents, I-XII A sequel to Mr. Thimblefinger and Mr. Rabbit at Home. "Aaron can talk with animals; he tells the secret to the 'Thimblefinger' children, and here are the stories they heard." -- NY Times 1896-10-10 p5 The animals tell "the story of the part they played in helping the White-haired Master and the son of Ben Ali to save the teacher who had dared to instruct the slaves." -- Detroit Free Press 1896-10-26 p7