Animal Stories, Songs and Folklore from the American South. 'You can't run away from trouble. Ain't no place that far.' Uncle Remus is a collection of African-American stories, songs, and oral folklore collected by Joel Chandler Harris. Uncle Remus is a fictional storyteller who shares stories about Br'er Rabbit, a trickster who is often opposed by Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. Uncle Remus is well known for the controversial Disney adaptation The Song...