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    Raggedy Andy Stories Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann
    Raggedy Andy Stories Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann
    Raggedy Andy Stories Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann
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    Raggedy Andy Stories Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann

    By Johnny Gruelle

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateJan 1, 1976
    Raggedy Andy Stories Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann
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    Johnny Gruelle

    Johnny Gruelle was a newspaper man who began writing stories about Raggedy Ann at the turn of the century, in order to entertain his ailing daughter, Marcella. He wrote many stories about the rag doll and her brother Raggedy Andy, including two collections, Raggedy Ann Stories and Raggedy Andy Stories. Though Mr. Gruelle died in 1938, his legacy is continued by his family and the millions around the world who have been touched by his simple messages of love, respect, and friendship.

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      Raggedy Andy Stories Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann - Johnny Gruelle

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Raggedy Andy Stories, by Johnny Gruelle

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      Title: Raggedy Andy Stories

      Author: Johnny Gruelle

      Illustrator: Johnny Gruelle

      Release Date: December 22, 2005 [EBook #17371]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK RAGGEDY ANDY STORIES ***

      Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed

      Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

      RAGGEDY ANDY

      STORIES

      Introducing the Little Rag

      Brother of Raggedy Ann

      Written & Illustrated by

      JOHNNY GRUELLE

      LITTLE SIMON

      New York London Toronto Sydney

      Gainsville, Florida,

      January 8, 1919.

      Johnny Gruelle,

      Care of P. F. Volland Company.

      Chicago, Ill.

      Dear Johnny:

      When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to Raggedy Ann I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

      This doll belonged to my mother and she played with it when a little girl. She treasured it highly, I know, for she kept it until I came and then she gave it to me.

      The fun that we two have had together I cannot begin to tell you, but often, like the little boy who went out into the garden to eat worms when all the world seemed blue and clouded, this doll and I went out under the arbor and had our little cry together. I can still feel it's soft rag arms (as I used to imagine) about me, and hear the words of comfort (also imaginary) that were whispered in my ear.

      As you say in your Raggedy Ann book, Fairyland must be filled with rag dolls, soft loppy rag dolls who go through all the beautiful adventures found there, nestling in the crook of a dimpled arm. I truly believe there is such a fairyland and that rag dolls were first made there, or how else could they bring so much sunshine into a child's life?

      All the little girls of my acquaintance have your Raggedy Ann book and doll, and for the happiness you have brought to them let me give to you the doll of all my dolls, the doll I loved most dearly.

      May it prove to you a gift from Fairyland, bringing with it all the wish come true that you may wish and, if possible, add to the sunshine in your life.

      My mother called the doll Raggedy Andy and it was by this name that I have always known him. Is it any wonder that I was surprised when I saw the title of your book?

      Introduce Raggedy Andy to Raggedy Ann, dear Johnny. Let him share in the happiness of your household.

      Sincerely yours,

      Raggedy Andy's Mama.

      Wilton, Connecticut,

      January 12, 1919.

      Dear John:

      Your letter brings many pleasant memories to my mind and takes me back to my childhood.

      Living next door to us, when I was about four years old, was a little girl named Bessie; I cannot recall her last name. When my mother made Raggedy Ann for me, Bessie's mother made a rag doll for her, for we two always played together; as I recall, there was no fence between our two houses.

      Bessie's doll was made a day or so after Raggedy Ann, I think, though I am not quite certain which of the two dolls was made first. However, Bessie's doll was given the name of Raggedy Andy, and one of the two dolls was named after the other, so that their names would sound alike.

      We children played with the two rag dolls most of the time until Bessie's family moved away—when I was eight or nine years old. They had faces just alike; the mother who made the first doll probably painted both doll faces. I do not remember just how Raggedy Andy was dressed, but I know he often wore dresses over his boy clothes when Bessie and I decided that he and Raggedy Ann should be sisters for the day.

      You will remember I told you about Raggedy Andy long ago, John.

      Isn't it strange that the two old rag dolls should come together after all these years? I wish Raggedy Andy's Mama had signed her name, for I should like to write to her. Perhaps there may be some way of finding her out.

      Anyway, it seems to me you have the subject for another rag doll book, for Raggedy Andy must have had some wonderful adventures in his long life.

      Yours lovingly,

      Mom.

      CONTENTS

      HOW RAGGEDY ANDY CAME

      One day Daddy took Raggedy Ann down to his office and propped her up against some books upon his desk; he wanted to have her where he could see her cheery

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