| Brer Lion | |
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Other Names |
Mr. Lion, sometimes referred to as King Lion. |
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First Appearance |
African American Folklore |
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Created by |
Unknown |
Origin[]
Brer Lion is the ruler of the other creatures although he is killed by Miss Cow in one story and fooled by Brer Rabbit & Mr. Cricket more than once.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Brer Lion from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Mr. Lion Hunts for Mr. Man
- Why the Guinea-Fowls Are Speckled Brother Rabbit Ties Mr. Lion
- Mr. Lion's Sad Predicament
- The Origin of the Ocean
- Brother Rabbit Conquers Brother Lion
- Little Mister Cricket & the Other Creatures
- When Brother Rabbit Was King
- How Mr. Lion Lost His Wool
- Brer Rabbit Causes Brer Fox to Lose His Hide
Public Domain Comics Appearances[]
- “Ole Br’er Rabbit,” The North American (1902)
- Br’er Rabbit newspaper strip (June–Oct. 1906)