“Brannigan's Pup”

Description

Brannigan's pup fought "seventeen hours of battle." The dog was ugly to begin with, and scarred, but it would attack anything -- clothes, other dogs, a young girl's leg -- until at last it attacked an organ grinder's monkey and choked on the tail

References

  1. FSCatskills 122, "Ol' Mickey Brannigan's Pup" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, MICKPUP*
  3. Roud #2971
  4. BI, FSC122

About

Author: Gus Phillips
Earliest date: 1879
Keywords: animal talltale dog
Found in: US(MA)