William Tell

Biography

Name appears only in the title 'William Tell Overture.' Mentioned only as a comparison for the children's dangerous knife games: playing William Tell with real arrows.

Stories mentioning William

First Jackknives and Fierce Games in the DirtAt about seven or eight, the narrator and Bob each received a small bone-handled pocketknife from Daddy and immediately learned Mumblety-peg. They also played a competitive knife-throwing game in their dirt marble circle, claiming territory according to where their blades landed. Billy Johnson excelled at this game. The girls protested and reported them to Mom, especially when the players showed off by rapidly jabbing knives between their fingers.

Referenced in

Carol's Chapter — SOME THINGS I TRIED TO PUT IN THE BOOK
Bernie's Chapter — MUMBLETY-PEG

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